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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,548.20, 957,951.90 and 217,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,548.20, 957,951.90 and 217,866.60 is: 326,844.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,548.20 : 957,951.90 = 217,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,548.20/957,951.90 = 217,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,548.20x = 957,951.90 × 217,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,548.20x = 208,705,723,416.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,705,723,416.54/638,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,844.12

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