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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,274.40, 995,121.92 and 236,801.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,274.40, 995,121.92 and 236,801.08 is: 355,276.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,274.40 : 995,121.92 = 236,801.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,274.40/995,121.92 = 236,801.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,274.40x = 995,121.92 × 236,801.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,274.40x = 235,645,945,387.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,645,945,387.67/663,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,276.71

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