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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,106.30, 993,159.45 and 218,874.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,106.30, 993,159.45 and 218,874.30 is: 328,311.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,106.30 : 993,159.45 = 218,874.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,106.30/993,159.45 = 218,874.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,106.30x = 993,159.45 × 218,874.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,106.30x = 217,377,079,407.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,377,079,407.14/662,106.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,311.45

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