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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,255.50, 995,093.51 and 236,782.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,255.50, 995,093.51 and 236,782.04 is: 355,248.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,255.50 : 995,093.51 = 236,782.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,255.50/995,093.51 = 236,782.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,255.50x = 995,093.51 × 236,782.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,255.50x = 235,620,265,129.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,620,265,129.18/663,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,248.12

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