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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,735.71, 956,738.49 and 211,247.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,735.71, 956,738.49 and 211,247.37 is: 316,915.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,735.71 : 956,738.49 = 211,247.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,735.71/956,738.49 = 211,247.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,735.71x = 956,738.49 × 211,247.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,735.71x = 202,108,489,790.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,108,489,790.27/637,735.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,915.75

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