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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,240.33, 997,846.36 and 215,960.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,240.33, 997,846.36 and 215,960.56 is: 323,936.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,240.33 : 997,846.36 = 215,960.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,240.33/997,846.36 = 215,960.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,240.33x = 997,846.36 × 215,960.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,240.33x = 215,495,458,699.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,495,458,699.56/665,240.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,936.25

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