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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,736.21, 956,739.24 and 211,247.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,736.21, 956,739.24 and 211,247.87 is: 316,916.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,736.21 : 956,739.24 = 211,247.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,736.21/956,739.24 = 211,247.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,736.21x = 956,739.24 × 211,247.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,736.21x = 202,109,126,595.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,109,126,595.42/637,736.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,916.50

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