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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,215.20, 997,822.80 and 215,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,215.20, 997,822.80 and 215,935.20 is: 323,902.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,215.20 : 997,822.80 = 215,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,215.20/997,822.80 = 215,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,215.20x = 997,822.80 × 215,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,215.20x = 215,465,065,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,465,065,882.56/665,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,902.80

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