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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,547.70, 957,951.15 and 217,866.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,547.70, 957,951.15 and 217,866.10 is: 326,843.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,547.70 : 957,951.15 = 217,866.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,547.70/957,951.15 = 217,866.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,547.70x = 957,951.15 × 217,866.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,547.70x = 208,705,081,041.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,705,081,041.02/638,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,843.37

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