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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,686.80, 996,835.80 and 238,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,686.80, 996,835.80 and 238,173.20 is: 357,190.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,686.80 : 996,835.80 = 238,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,686.80/996,835.80 = 238,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,686.80x = 996,835.80 × 238,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,686.80x = 237,419,572,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,419,572,360.56/664,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,190.14

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