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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,016.20, 997,670.10 and 215,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,016.20, 997,670.10 and 215,660.60 is: 323,538.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,016.20 : 997,670.10 = 215,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,016.20/997,670.10 = 215,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,016.20x = 997,670.10 × 215,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,016.20x = 215,158,132,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,158,132,368.06/665,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,538.18

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