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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,099.40, 1,002,270.60 and 218,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,099.40, 1,002,270.60 and 218,695.20 is: 328,082.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,099.40 : 1,002,270.60 = 218,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,099.40/1,002,270.60 = 218,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,099.40x = 1,002,270.60 × 218,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,099.40x = 219,191,769,321.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,191,769,321.12/668,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,082.57

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