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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,450.80, 996,481.80 and 237,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,450.80, 996,481.80 and 237,937.20 is: 356,836.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,450.80 : 996,481.80 = 237,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,450.80/996,481.80 = 237,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,450.80x = 996,481.80 × 237,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,450.80x = 237,100,089,342.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,100,089,342.96/664,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,836.19

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