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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,304.40, 994,713.60 and 214,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,304.40, 994,713.60 and 214,143.20 is: 321,136.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,304.40 : 994,713.60 = 214,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,304.40/994,713.60 = 214,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,304.40x = 994,713.60 × 214,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,304.40x = 213,011,153,387.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,011,153,387.52/663,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,136.35

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