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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667,506.52, 1,001,321.30 and 218,229.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667,506.52, 1,001,321.30 and 218,229.76 is: 327,364.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,506.52 : 1,001,321.30 = 218,229.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,506.52/1,001,321.30 = 218,229.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,506.52x = 1,001,321.30 × 218,229.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,506.52x = 218,518,106,981.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,518,106,981.89/667,506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,364.75

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