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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,408.80, 994,918.80 and 236,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,408.80, 994,918.80 and 236,895.20 is: 355,273.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,408.80 : 994,918.80 = 236,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,408.80/994,918.80 = 236,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,408.80x = 994,918.80 × 236,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,408.80x = 235,691,488,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,691,488,109.76/663,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,273.38

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