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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,015.60, 990,023.40 and 216,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,015.60, 990,023.40 and 216,783.60 is: 325,175.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,015.60 : 990,023.40 = 216,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,015.60/990,023.40 = 216,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,015.60x = 990,023.40 × 216,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,015.60x = 214,620,836,736.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,620,836,736.24/660,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,175.40

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