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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,815.03, 965,712.71 and 217,650.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,815.03, 965,712.71 and 217,650.21 is: 326,471.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,815.03 : 965,712.71 = 217,650.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,815.03/965,712.71 = 217,650.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,815.03x = 965,712.71 × 217,650.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,815.03x = 210,187,576,486.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,187,576,486.01/643,815.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,471.99

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