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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,286.80, 996,527.40 and 214,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,286.80, 996,527.40 and 214,931.20 is: 322,428.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,286.80 : 996,527.40 = 214,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,286.80/996,527.40 = 214,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,286.80x = 996,527.40 × 214,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,286.80x = 214,184,829,914.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,184,829,914.88/664,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,428.25

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