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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,242.33, 997,849.36 and 215,962.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,242.33, 997,849.36 and 215,962.56 is: 323,939.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,242.33 : 997,849.36 = 215,962.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,242.33/997,849.36 = 215,962.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,242.33x = 997,849.36 × 215,962.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,242.33x = 215,498,102,279.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,498,102,279.96/665,242.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,939.25

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