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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,081.74, 995,776.74 and 237,453.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,081.74, 995,776.74 and 237,453.12 is: 356,056.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,081.74 : 995,776.74 = 237,453.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,081.74/995,776.74 = 237,453.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,081.74x = 995,776.74 × 237,453.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,081.74x = 236,450,293,736.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,450,293,736.43/664,081.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,056.01

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