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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,337.80, 996,312.30 and 237,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,337.80, 996,312.30 and 237,824.20 is: 356,666.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,337.80 : 996,312.30 = 237,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,337.80/996,312.30 = 237,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,337.80x = 996,312.30 × 237,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,337.80x = 236,947,175,697.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,947,175,697.66/664,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,666.71

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