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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,711.80, 996,873.30 and 238,198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,711.80, 996,873.30 and 238,198.20 is: 357,227.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,711.80 : 996,873.30 = 238,198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,711.80/996,873.30 = 238,198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,711.80x = 996,873.30 × 238,198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,711.80x = 237,453,425,688.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,453,425,688.06/664,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,227.64

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