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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,818.40, 997,235.70 and 215,535.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,818.40, 997,235.70 and 215,535.70 is: 323,306.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,818.40 : 997,235.70 = 215,535.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,818.40/997,235.70 = 215,535.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,818.40x = 997,235.70 × 215,535.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,818.40x = 214,939,894,664.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,939,894,664.49/664,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,306.18

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