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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,354.20, 999,530.52 and 217,074.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,354.20, 999,530.52 and 217,074.36 is: 325,611.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,354.20 : 999,530.52 = 217,074.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,354.20/999,530.52 = 217,074.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,354.20x = 999,530.52 × 217,074.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,354.20x = 216,972,447,929.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,972,447,929.47/666,354.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,611.29

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