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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,998.20, 985,497.30 and 213,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,998.20, 985,497.30 and 213,766.20 is: 320,649.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,998.20 : 985,497.30 = 213,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,998.20/985,497.30 = 213,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,998.20x = 985,497.30 × 213,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,998.20x = 210,666,012,931.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,666,012,931.26/656,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,649.30

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