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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,403.81, 998,391.65 and 216,262.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,403.81, 998,391.65 and 216,262.32 is: 324,486.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,403.81 : 998,391.65 = 216,262.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,403.81/998,391.65 = 216,262.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,403.81x = 998,391.65 × 216,262.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,403.81x = 215,914,493,416.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,914,493,416.32/665,403.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,486.41

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