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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,787.20, 991,180.80 and 217,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,787.20, 991,180.80 and 217,497.60 is: 326,246.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,787.20 : 991,180.80 = 217,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,787.20/991,180.80 = 217,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,787.20x = 991,180.80 × 217,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,787.20x = 215,579,445,166.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,579,445,166.08/660,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,246.40

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