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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,577.92, 957,940.99 and 212,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,577.92, 957,940.99 and 212,151.80 is: 318,252.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,577.92 : 957,940.99 = 212,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,577.92/957,940.99 = 212,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,577.92x = 957,940.99 × 212,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,577.92x = 203,228,900,532.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,228,900,532.58/638,577.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,252.32

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