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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,018.62, 957,176.01 and 217,298.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,018.62, 957,176.01 and 217,298.14 is: 325,997.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,018.62 : 957,176.01 = 217,298.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,018.62/957,176.01 = 217,298.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,018.62x = 957,176.01 × 217,298.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,018.62x = 207,992,566,625.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,992,566,625.62/638,018.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,997.64

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