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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,923.14, 958,283.10 and 212,423.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,923.14, 958,283.10 and 212,423.52 is: 318,601.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,923.14 : 958,283.10 = 212,423.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,923.14/958,283.10 = 212,423.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,923.14x = 958,283.10 × 212,423.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,923.14x = 203,561,869,258.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,561,869,258.51/638,923.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,601.50

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