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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,258.84, 999,458.26 and 217,014.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,258.84, 999,458.26 and 217,014.72 is: 325,544.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,258.84 : 999,458.26 = 217,014.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,258.84/999,458.26 = 217,014.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,258.84x = 999,458.26 × 217,014.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,258.84x = 216,897,154,445.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,897,154,445.59/666,258.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,544.88

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