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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,085.12, 995,781.80 and 237,456.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,085.12, 995,781.80 and 237,456.50 is: 356,061.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,085.12 : 995,781.80 = 237,456.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,085.12/995,781.80 = 237,456.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,085.12x = 995,781.80 × 237,456.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,085.12x = 236,454,856,606.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,454,856,606.43/664,085.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,061.07

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