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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,165.90, 994,847.61 and 236,668.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,165.90, 994,847.61 and 236,668.62 is: 355,038.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,165.90 : 994,847.61 = 236,668.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,165.90/994,847.61 = 236,668.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,165.90x = 994,847.61 × 236,668.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,165.90x = 235,449,210,969.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,449,210,969.00/663,165.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,038.18

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