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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,687.14, 991,178.40 and 211,434.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,687.14, 991,178.40 and 211,434.96 is: 317,199.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,687.14 : 991,178.40 = 211,434.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,687.14/991,178.40 = 211,434.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,687.14x = 991,178.40 × 211,434.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,687.14x = 209,569,765,356.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,569,765,356.86/660,687.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,199.70

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