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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,356.73, 999,534.27 and 217,076.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,356.73, 999,534.27 and 217,076.85 is: 325,615.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,356.73 : 999,534.27 = 217,076.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,356.73/999,534.27 = 217,076.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,356.73x = 999,534.27 × 217,076.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,356.73x = 216,975,750,798.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,975,750,798.65/666,356.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,615.01

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