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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,442.80, 996,469.80 and 237,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,442.80, 996,469.80 and 237,929.20 is: 356,824.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,442.80 : 996,469.80 = 237,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,442.80/996,469.80 = 237,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,442.80x = 996,469.80 × 237,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,442.80x = 237,089,262,338.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,089,262,338.16/664,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,824.19

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