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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,902.31, 998,862.66 and 216,625.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,902.31, 998,862.66 and 216,625.53 is: 324,941.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,902.31 : 998,862.66 = 216,625.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,902.31/998,862.66 = 216,625.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,902.31x = 998,862.66 × 216,625.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,902.31x = 216,379,153,119.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,379,153,119.71/665,902.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,941.29

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