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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,819.20, 997,228.80 and 215,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,819.20, 997,228.80 and 215,539.20 is: 323,308.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,819.20 : 997,228.80 = 215,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,819.20/997,228.80 = 215,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,819.20x = 997,228.80 × 215,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,819.20x = 214,941,897,768.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,941,897,768.96/664,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,308.80

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