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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,501.60, 996,898.20 and 215,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,501.60, 996,898.20 and 215,243.20 is: 322,912.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,501.60 : 996,898.20 = 215,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,501.60/996,898.20 = 215,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,501.60x = 996,898.20 × 215,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,501.60x = 214,575,558,642.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,575,558,642.24/664,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,912.03

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