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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,215.80, 993,323.70 and 218,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,215.80, 993,323.70 and 218,983.80 is: 328,475.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,215.80 : 993,323.70 = 218,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,215.80/993,323.70 = 218,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,215.80x = 993,323.70 × 218,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,215.80x = 217,521,798,456.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,521,798,456.06/662,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,475.70

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