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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,678.51, 996,919.21 and 215,439.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,678.51, 996,919.21 and 215,439.01 is: 323,126.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,678.51 : 996,919.21 = 215,439.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,678.51/996,919.21 = 215,439.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,678.51x = 996,919.21 × 215,439.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,678.51x = 214,775,287,652.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,775,287,652.38/664,678.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,126.57

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