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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,374.10, 999,560.40 and 217,094.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,374.10, 999,560.40 and 217,094.32 is: 325,641.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,374.10 : 999,560.40 = 217,094.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,374.10/999,560.40 = 217,094.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,374.10x = 999,560.40 × 217,094.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,374.10x = 216,998,885,336.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,998,885,336.93/666,374.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,641.24

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