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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,000.80, 993,001.20 and 218,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,000.80, 993,001.20 and 218,768.80 is: 328,153.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,000.80 : 993,001.20 = 218,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,000.80/993,001.20 = 218,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,000.80x = 993,001.20 × 218,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,000.80x = 217,237,680,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,237,680,922.56/662,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,153.20

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