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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,166.90, 994,849.11 and 236,669.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,166.90, 994,849.11 and 236,669.62 is: 355,039.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,166.90 : 994,849.11 = 236,669.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,166.90/994,849.11 = 236,669.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,166.90x = 994,849.11 × 236,669.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,166.90x = 235,450,560,821.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,450,560,821.04/663,166.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,039.68

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