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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,987.08, 957,128.76 and 217,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,987.08, 957,128.76 and 217,266.60 is: 325,950.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,987.08 : 957,128.76 = 217,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,987.08/957,128.76 = 217,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,987.08x = 957,128.76 × 217,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,987.08x = 207,952,111,447.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,952,111,447.42/637,987.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,950.35

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