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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,325.40, 998,119.62 and 215,962.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,325.40, 998,119.62 and 215,962.84 is: 323,986.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,325.40 : 998,119.62 = 215,962.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,325.40/998,119.62 = 215,962.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,325.40x = 998,119.62 × 215,962.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,325.40x = 215,556,747,794.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,556,747,794.92/665,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,986.95

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