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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,406.80, 994,915.80 and 236,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,406.80, 994,915.80 and 236,893.20 is: 355,270.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,406.80 : 994,915.80 = 236,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,406.80/994,915.80 = 236,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,406.80x = 994,915.80 × 236,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,406.80x = 235,688,787,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,688,787,592.56/663,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,270.38

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