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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,671.14, 991,154.34 and 211,418.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,671.14, 991,154.34 and 211,418.97 is: 317,175.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,671.14 : 991,154.34 = 211,418.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,671.14/991,154.34 = 211,418.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,671.14x = 991,154.34 × 211,418.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,671.14x = 209,548,829,673.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,548,829,673.83/660,671.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,175.70

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