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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,656.20, 998,630.10 and 216,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,656.20, 998,630.10 and 216,300.60 is: 324,498.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,656.20 : 998,630.10 = 216,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,656.20/998,630.10 = 216,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,656.20x = 998,630.10 × 216,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,656.20x = 216,004,289,808.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,004,289,808.06/665,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,498.28

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