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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,706.30, 996,865.05 and 238,192.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,706.30, 996,865.05 and 238,192.70 is: 357,219.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,706.30 : 996,865.05 = 238,192.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,706.30/996,865.05 = 238,192.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,706.30x = 996,865.05 × 238,192.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,706.30x = 237,445,977,795.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,445,977,795.14/664,706.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,219.39

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