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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,152.40, 957,228.60 and 217,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,152.40, 957,228.60 and 217,902.80 is: 326,854.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,152.40 : 957,228.60 = 217,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,152.40/957,228.60 = 217,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,152.40x = 957,228.60 × 217,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,152.40x = 208,582,792,180.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,582,792,180.08/638,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,854.20

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