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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,226.87, 995,050.59 and 236,753.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,226.87, 995,050.59 and 236,753.55 is: 355,205.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,226.87 : 995,050.59 = 236,753.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,226.87/995,050.59 = 236,753.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,226.87x = 995,050.59 × 236,753.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,226.87x = 235,581,758,724.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,581,758,724.27/663,226.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,205.39

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