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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,282.60, 990,423.90 and 217,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,282.60, 990,423.90 and 217,050.60 is: 325,575.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,282.60 : 990,423.90 = 217,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,282.60/990,423.90 = 217,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,282.60x = 990,423.90 × 217,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,282.60x = 214,972,101,749.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,972,101,749.34/660,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,575.90

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