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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,363.86, 999,544.57 and 217,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,363.86, 999,544.57 and 217,084.20 is: 325,625.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,363.86 : 999,544.57 = 217,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,363.86/999,544.57 = 217,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,363.86x = 999,544.57 × 217,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,363.86x = 216,985,327,259.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,985,327,259.65/666,363.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,625.90

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