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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,551.20, 957,956.40 and 217,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,551.20, 957,956.40 and 217,869.60 is: 326,848.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,551.20 : 957,956.40 = 217,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,551.20/957,956.40 = 217,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,551.20x = 957,956.40 × 217,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,551.20x = 208,709,577,685.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,709,577,685.44/638,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,848.62

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