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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,248.49, 999,442.75 and 217,004.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,248.49, 999,442.75 and 217,004.34 is: 325,529.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,248.49 : 999,442.75 = 217,004.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,248.49/999,442.75 = 217,004.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,248.49x = 999,442.75 × 217,004.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,248.49x = 216,883,416,287.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,883,416,287.63/666,248.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,529.32

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