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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,461.04, 999,588.84 and 217,180.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,461.04, 999,588.84 and 217,180.76 is: 325,737.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,461.04 : 999,588.84 = 217,180.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,461.04/999,588.84 = 217,180.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,461.04x = 999,588.84 × 217,180.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,461.04x = 217,091,463,958.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,091,463,958.72/666,461.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,737.67

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