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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,061.60, 995,962.80 and 214,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,061.60, 995,962.80 and 214,673.60 is: 321,968.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,061.60 : 995,962.80 = 214,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,061.60/995,962.80 = 214,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,061.60x = 995,962.80 × 214,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,061.60x = 213,806,919,742.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,806,919,742.08/664,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,968.50

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