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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,717.80, 996,882.30 and 238,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,717.80, 996,882.30 and 238,204.20 is: 357,236.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,717.80 : 996,882.30 = 238,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,717.80/996,882.30 = 238,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,717.80x = 996,882.30 × 238,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,717.80x = 237,461,550,765.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,461,550,765.66/664,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,236.64

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