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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,327.26, 324,521.64 and 66,580.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,327.26, 324,521.64 and 66,580.03 is: 99,879.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,327.26 : 324,521.64 = 66,580.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,327.26/324,521.64 = 66,580.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,327.26x = 324,521.64 × 66,580.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,327.26x = 21,606,659,107.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,606,659,107.07/216,327.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,879.50

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