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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,194.20, 997,937.10 and 215,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,194.20, 997,937.10 and 215,838.60 is: 323,805.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,194.20 : 997,937.10 = 215,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,194.20/997,937.10 = 215,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,194.20x = 997,937.10 × 215,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,194.20x = 215,393,346,552.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,393,346,552.06/665,194.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,805.21

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