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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,446.80, 996,475.80 and 237,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,446.80, 996,475.80 and 237,933.20 is: 356,830.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,446.80 : 996,475.80 = 237,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,446.80/996,475.80 = 237,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,446.80x = 996,475.80 × 237,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,446.80x = 237,094,675,816.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,094,675,816.56/664,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,830.19

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