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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,496.96, 993,536.28 and 213,117.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,496.96, 993,536.28 and 213,117.65 is: 319,609.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,496.96 : 993,536.28 = 213,117.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,496.96/993,536.28 = 213,117.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,496.96x = 993,536.28 × 213,117.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,496.96x = 211,740,112,215.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,740,112,215.66/662,496.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,609.18

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