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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,935.92, 993,738 and 213,326.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,935.92, 993,738 and 213,326.32 is: 319,775.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,935.92 : 993,738 = 213,326.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,935.92/993,738 = 213,326.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,935.92x = 993,738 × 213,326.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,935.92x = 211,990,470,584.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,990,470,584.16/662,935.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,775.21

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