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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,301.60, 990,452.40 and 239,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,301.60, 990,452.40 and 239,522.80 is: 359,284.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,301.60 : 990,452.40 = 239,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,301.60/990,452.40 = 239,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,301.60x = 990,452.40 × 239,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,301.60x = 237,235,932,114.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,235,932,114.72/660,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,284.20

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