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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,407.80, 994,917.30 and 236,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,407.80, 994,917.30 and 236,894.20 is: 355,271.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,407.80 : 994,917.30 = 236,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,407.80/994,917.30 = 236,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,407.80x = 994,917.30 × 236,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,407.80x = 235,690,137,849.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,690,137,849.66/663,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,271.88

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