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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,705.80, 996,864.30 and 238,192.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,705.80, 996,864.30 and 238,192.20 is: 357,218.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,705.80 : 996,864.30 = 238,192.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,705.80/996,864.30 = 238,192.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,705.80x = 996,864.30 × 238,192.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,705.80x = 237,445,300,718.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,445,300,718.46/664,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,218.64

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