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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,318.80, 996,283.80 and 237,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,318.80, 996,283.80 and 237,805.20 is: 356,638.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,318.80 : 996,283.80 = 237,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,318.80/996,283.80 = 237,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,318.80x = 996,283.80 × 237,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,318.80x = 236,921,468,315.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,921,468,315.76/664,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,638.21

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