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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667,558.96, 1,001,400 and 218,282.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667,558.96, 1,001,400 and 218,282.12 is: 327,443.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,558.96 : 1,001,400 = 218,282.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,558.96/1,001,400 = 218,282.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,558.96x = 1,001,400 × 218,282.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,558.96x = 218,587,714,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,587,714,968/667,558.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,443.31

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