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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,241.46, 997,848.05 and 215,961.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,241.46, 997,848.05 and 215,961.68 is: 323,937.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,241.46 : 997,848.05 = 215,961.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,241.46/997,848.05 = 215,961.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,241.46x = 997,848.05 × 215,961.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,241.46x = 215,496,941,262.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,496,941,262.72/665,241.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,937.93

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