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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,404.81, 998,393.15 and 216,263.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,404.81, 998,393.15 and 216,263.32 is: 324,487.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,404.81 : 998,393.15 = 216,263.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,404.81/998,393.15 = 216,263.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,404.81x = 998,393.15 × 216,263.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,404.81x = 215,915,817,284.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,915,817,284.26/665,404.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,487.91

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