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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,068.70, 990,103.05 and 239,358.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,068.70, 990,103.05 and 239,358.30 is: 359,037.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,068.70 : 990,103.05 = 239,358.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,068.70/990,103.05 = 239,358.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,068.70x = 990,103.05 × 239,358.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,068.70x = 236,989,382,872.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,989,382,872.82/660,068.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,037.45

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