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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,894.92, 998,851.60 and 216,618.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,894.92, 998,851.60 and 216,618.14 is: 324,930.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,894.92 : 998,851.60 = 216,618.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,894.92/998,851.60 = 216,618.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,894.92x = 998,851.60 × 216,618.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,894.92x = 216,369,370,733.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,369,370,733.77/665,894.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,930.20

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