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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,466.50, 999,597.09 and 217,186.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,466.50, 999,597.09 and 217,186.26 is: 325,745.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,466.50 : 999,597.09 = 217,186.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,466.50/999,597.09 = 217,186.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,466.50x = 999,597.09 × 217,186.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,466.50x = 217,098,753,483.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,098,753,483.98/666,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,745.94

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