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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,714.30, 996,877.05 and 238,200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,714.30, 996,877.05 and 238,200.70 is: 357,231.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,714.30 : 996,877.05 = 238,200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,714.30/996,877.05 = 238,200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,714.30x = 996,877.05 × 238,200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,714.30x = 237,456,811,123.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,456,811,123.94/664,714.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,231.39

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