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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,234.40, 994,608.60 and 214,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,234.40, 994,608.60 and 214,073.20 is: 321,031.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,234.40 : 994,608.60 = 214,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,234.40/994,608.60 = 214,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,234.40x = 994,608.60 × 214,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,234.40x = 212,919,045,749.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,919,045,749.52/663,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,031.37

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