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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,750.40, 998,680.56 and 216,461.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,750.40, 998,680.56 and 216,461.04 is: 324,709.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,750.40 : 998,680.56 = 216,461.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,750.40/998,680.56 = 216,461.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,750.40x = 998,680.56 × 216,461.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,750.40x = 216,175,432,645.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,175,432,645.38/665,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,709.43

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