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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,553.32, 999,933.66 and 217,169.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,553.32, 999,933.66 and 217,169.56 is: 325,788.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,553.32 : 999,933.66 = 217,169.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,553.32/999,933.66 = 217,169.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,553.32x = 999,933.66 × 217,169.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,553.32x = 217,155,152,971.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,155,152,971.39/666,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,788.12

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