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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,024.23, 995,930.18 and 237,480.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,024.23, 995,930.18 and 237,480.41 is: 356,182.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,024.23 : 995,930.18 = 237,480.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,024.23/995,930.18 = 237,480.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,024.23x = 995,930.18 × 237,480.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,024.23x = 236,513,905,404.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,513,905,404.47/664,024.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,182.64

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