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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,316.46, 324,486.24 and 66,659.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,316.46, 324,486.24 and 66,659.54 is: 99,992.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,316.46 : 324,486.24 = 66,659.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,316.46/324,486.24 = 66,659.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,316.46x = 324,486.24 × 66,659.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,316.46x = 21,630,103,494.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,630,103,494.73/216,316.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,992.87

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