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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,386.03, 998,365.02 and 216,244.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,386.03, 998,365.02 and 216,244.57 is: 324,459.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,386.03 : 998,365.02 = 216,244.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,386.03/998,365.02 = 216,244.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,386.03x = 998,365.02 × 216,244.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,386.03x = 215,891,014,452.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,891,014,452.94/665,386.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,459.79

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