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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,258.50, 995,098.01 and 236,785.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,258.50, 995,098.01 and 236,785.04 is: 355,252.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,258.50 : 995,098.01 = 236,785.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,258.50/995,098.01 = 236,785.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,258.50x = 995,098.01 × 236,785.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,258.50x = 235,624,322,101.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,624,322,101.77/663,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,252.62

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