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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,364.50, 996,546.75 and 215,460.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,364.50, 996,546.75 and 215,460.88 is: 323,191.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,364.50 : 996,546.75 = 215,460.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,364.50/996,546.75 = 215,460.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,364.50x = 996,546.75 × 215,460.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,364.50x = 214,716,839,716.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,716,839,716.14/664,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,191.32

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