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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,241.33, 997,847.86 and 215,961.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,241.33, 997,847.86 and 215,961.56 is: 323,937.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,241.33 : 997,847.86 = 215,961.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,241.33/997,847.86 = 215,961.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,241.33x = 997,847.86 × 215,961.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,241.33x = 215,496,780,488.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,496,780,488.26/665,241.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,937.75

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