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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,414.60, 996,704.10 and 237,996.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,414.60, 996,704.10 and 237,996.18 is: 357,023.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,414.60 : 996,704.10 = 237,996.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,414.60/996,704.10 = 237,996.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,414.60x = 996,704.10 × 237,996.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,414.60x = 237,211,768,390.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,211,768,390.34/664,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,023.71

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