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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,538.70, 996,953.85 and 215,183.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,538.70, 996,953.85 and 215,183.10 is: 322,821.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,538.70 : 996,953.85 = 215,183.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,538.70/996,953.85 = 215,183.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,538.70x = 996,953.85 × 215,183.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,538.70x = 214,527,619,999.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,527,619,999.94/664,538.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,821.86

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