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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,006.80, 993,010.20 and 218,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,006.80, 993,010.20 and 218,774.80 is: 328,162.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,006.80 : 993,010.20 = 218,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,006.80/993,010.20 = 218,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,006.80x = 993,010.20 × 218,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,006.80x = 217,245,607,902.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,245,607,902.96/662,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,162.20

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