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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,343.36, 999,514.22 and 217,063.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,343.36, 999,514.22 and 217,063.49 is: 325,594.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,343.36 : 999,514.22 = 217,063.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,343.36/999,514.22 = 217,063.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,343.36x = 999,514.22 × 217,063.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,343.36x = 216,958,044,897.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,958,044,897.83/666,343.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,594.97

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