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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,554.32, 999,935.16 and 217,170.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,554.32, 999,935.16 and 217,170.56 is: 325,789.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,554.32 : 999,935.16 = 217,170.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,554.32/999,935.16 = 217,170.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,554.32x = 999,935.16 × 217,170.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,554.32x = 217,156,478,660.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,156,478,660.89/666,554.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,789.62

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