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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,454.02, 999,578.35 and 217,173.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,454.02, 999,578.35 and 217,173.75 is: 325,727.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,454.02 : 999,578.35 = 217,173.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,454.02/999,578.35 = 217,173.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,454.02x = 999,578.35 × 217,173.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,454.02x = 217,082,178,688.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,082,178,688.31/666,454.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,727.17

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