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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,738.20, 994,272.90 and 213,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,738.20, 994,272.90 and 213,501.40 is: 320,305.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,738.20 : 994,272.90 = 213,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,738.20/994,272.90 = 213,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,738.20x = 994,272.90 × 213,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,738.20x = 212,278,656,132.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,278,656,132.06/662,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,305.45

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