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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,532.78, 999,902.85 and 217,149.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,532.78, 999,902.85 and 217,149.03 is: 325,757.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,532.78 : 999,902.85 = 217,149.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,532.78/999,902.85 = 217,149.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,532.78x = 999,902.85 × 217,149.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,532.78x = 217,127,933,971.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,127,933,971.74/666,532.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,757.32

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