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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,937.20, 994,405.80 and 219,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,937.20, 994,405.80 and 219,705.20 is: 329,557.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,937.20 : 994,405.80 = 219,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,937.20/994,405.80 = 219,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,937.20x = 994,405.80 × 219,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,937.20x = 218,476,125,170.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,476,125,170.16/662,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,557.80

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