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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,672.75, 959,514.03 and 218,952.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,672.75, 959,514.03 and 218,952.27 is: 328,430.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,672.75 : 959,514.03 = 218,952.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,672.75/959,514.03 = 218,952.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,672.75x = 959,514.03 × 218,952.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,672.75x = 210,087,774,965.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,087,774,965.35/639,672.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,430.08

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