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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,323.08, 957,703.34 and 217,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,323.08, 957,703.34 and 217,894.20 is: 326,915.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,323.08 : 957,703.34 = 217,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,323.08/957,703.34 = 217,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,323.08x = 957,703.34 × 217,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,323.08x = 208,677,997,228.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,677,997,228.64/638,323.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,915.95

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