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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,025.21, 959,716.40 and 213,410.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,025.21, 959,716.40 and 213,410.01 is: 320,007.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,025.21 : 959,716.40 = 213,410.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,025.21/959,716.40 = 213,410.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,025.21x = 959,716.40 × 213,410.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,025.21x = 204,813,085,454.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,813,085,454.11/640,025.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,007.84

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