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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,924.20, 957,015.90 and 217,242.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,924.20, 957,015.90 and 217,242.60 is: 325,908.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,924.20 : 957,015.90 = 217,242.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,924.20/957,015.90 = 217,242.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,924.20x = 957,015.90 × 217,242.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,924.20x = 207,904,622,357.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,904,622,357.34/637,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,908.03

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