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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,457.03, 999,582.84 and 217,176.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,457.03, 999,582.84 and 217,176.76 is: 325,731.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,457.03 : 999,582.84 = 217,176.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,457.03/999,582.84 = 217,176.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,457.03x = 999,582.84 × 217,176.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,457.03x = 217,086,162,542.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,086,162,542.80/666,457.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,731.67

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