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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,343.80, 996,321.30 and 237,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,343.80, 996,321.30 and 237,830.20 is: 356,675.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,343.80 : 996,321.30 = 237,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,343.80/996,321.30 = 237,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,343.80x = 996,321.30 × 237,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,343.80x = 236,955,294,043.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,955,294,043.26/664,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,675.71

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