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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,715.80, 996,879.30 and 238,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,715.80, 996,879.30 and 238,202.20 is: 357,233.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,715.80 : 996,879.30 = 238,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,715.80/996,879.30 = 238,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,715.80x = 996,879.30 × 238,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,715.80x = 237,458,842,394.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,458,842,394.46/664,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,233.64

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