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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,145.20, 997,863.60 and 215,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,145.20, 997,863.60 and 215,789.60 is: 323,731.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,145.20 : 997,863.60 = 215,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,145.20/997,863.60 = 215,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,145.20x = 997,863.60 × 215,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,145.20x = 215,328,587,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,328,587,098.56/665,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,731.70

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