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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,802.06, 998,797.86 and 216,378.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,802.06, 998,797.86 and 216,378.42 is: 324,598.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,802.06 : 998,797.86 = 216,378.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,802.06/998,797.86 = 216,378.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,802.06x = 998,797.86 × 216,378.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,802.06x = 216,118,302,846.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,118,302,846.18/665,802.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,598.43

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