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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,130.80, 996,001.80 and 237,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,130.80, 996,001.80 and 237,617.20 is: 356,356.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,130.80 : 996,001.80 = 237,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,130.80/996,001.80 = 237,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,130.80x = 996,001.80 × 237,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,130.80x = 236,667,158,910.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,667,158,910.96/664,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,356.25

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