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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,453.76, 957,472.24 and 211,874.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,453.76, 957,472.24 and 211,874.99 is: 317,743.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,453.76 : 957,472.24 = 211,874.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,453.76/957,472.24 = 211,874.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,453.76x = 957,472.24 × 211,874.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,453.76x = 202,864,421,275.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,864,421,275.28/638,453.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,743.33

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