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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,109.20, 991,663.80 and 217,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,109.20, 991,663.80 and 217,819.60 is: 326,729.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,109.20 : 991,663.80 = 217,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,109.20/991,663.80 = 217,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,109.20x = 991,663.80 × 217,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,109.20x = 216,003,812,250.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,003,812,250.48/661,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,729.40

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