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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,658.40, 996,987.60 and 221,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,658.40, 996,987.60 and 221,426.40 is: 332,139.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,658.40 : 996,987.60 = 221,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,658.40/996,987.60 = 221,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,658.40x = 996,987.60 × 221,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,658.40x = 220,759,375,112.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,759,375,112.64/664,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,139.60

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