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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,274.60, 990,411.90 and 217,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,274.60, 990,411.90 and 217,042.60 is: 325,563.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,274.60 : 990,411.90 = 217,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,274.60/990,411.90 = 217,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,274.60x = 990,411.90 × 217,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,274.60x = 214,961,573,846.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,961,573,846.94/660,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,563.90

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