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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,288.90, 324,464.40 and 66,541.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,288.90, 324,464.40 and 66,541.77 is: 99,822.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,288.90 : 324,464.40 = 66,541.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,288.90/324,464.40 = 66,541.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,288.90x = 324,464.40 × 66,541.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,288.90x = 21,590,435,477.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,590,435,477.99/216,288.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,822.21

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