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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,985.04, 957,125.80 and 217,264.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,985.04, 957,125.80 and 217,264.56 is: 325,947.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,985.04 : 957,125.80 = 217,264.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,985.04/957,125.80 = 217,264.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,985.04x = 957,125.80 × 217,264.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,985.04x = 207,949,515,801.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,949,515,801.65/637,985.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,947.32

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