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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,460.24, 955,596.36 and 216,448.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,460.24, 955,596.36 and 216,448.16 is: 324,470.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,460.24 : 955,596.36 = 216,448.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,460.24/955,596.36 = 216,448.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,460.24x = 955,596.36 × 216,448.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,460.24x = 206,837,073,824.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,837,073,824.70/637,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,470.55

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