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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,084.24, 995,780.49 and 237,455.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,084.24, 995,780.49 and 237,455.62 is: 356,059.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,084.24 : 995,780.49 = 237,455.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,084.24/995,780.49 = 237,455.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,084.24x = 995,780.49 × 237,455.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,084.24x = 236,453,673,636.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,453,673,636.85/664,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,059.76

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