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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,933.90, 993,735 and 213,324.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,933.90, 993,735 and 213,324.32 is: 319,772.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,933.90 : 993,735 = 213,324.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,933.90/993,735 = 213,324.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,933.90x = 993,735 × 213,324.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,933.90x = 211,987,843,135.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,987,843,135.20/662,933.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,772.22

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