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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,341.80, 996,318.30 and 237,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,341.80, 996,318.30 and 237,828.20 is: 356,672.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,341.80 : 996,318.30 = 237,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,341.80/996,318.30 = 237,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,341.80x = 996,318.30 × 237,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,341.80x = 236,952,587,916.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,952,587,916.06/664,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,672.71

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