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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,861.56, 998,887.11 and 216,437.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,861.56, 998,887.11 and 216,437.92 is: 324,687.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,861.56 : 998,887.11 = 216,437.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,861.56/998,887.11 = 216,437.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,861.56x = 998,887.11 × 216,437.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,861.56x = 216,197,048,403.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,197,048,403.21/665,861.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,687.68

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