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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,015.18, 997,662.94 and 215,701.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,015.18, 997,662.94 and 215,701.09 is: 323,597.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,015.18 : 997,662.94 = 215,701.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,015.18/997,662.94 = 215,701.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,015.18x = 997,662.94 × 215,701.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,015.18x = 215,196,980,577.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,196,980,577.20/665,015.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,597.10

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