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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,347.71, 999,520.77 and 217,067.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,347.71, 999,520.77 and 217,067.84 is: 325,601.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,347.71 : 999,520.77 = 217,067.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,347.71/999,520.77 = 217,067.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,347.71x = 999,520.77 × 217,067.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,347.71x = 216,963,817,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,963,817,891.84/666,347.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,601.51

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