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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,605.40, 995,165.10 and 214,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,605.40, 995,165.10 and 214,444.20 is: 321,587.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,605.40 : 995,165.10 = 214,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,605.40/995,165.10 = 214,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,605.40x = 995,165.10 × 214,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,605.40x = 213,407,383,737.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,407,383,737.42/663,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,587.77

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