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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,412.50, 998,404.78 and 216,271.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,412.50, 998,404.78 and 216,271.10 is: 324,499.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,412.50 : 998,404.78 = 216,271.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,412.50/998,404.78 = 216,271.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,412.50x = 998,404.78 × 216,271.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,412.50x = 215,926,100,015.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,926,100,015.86/665,412.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,499.61

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