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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,735.80, 996,909.30 and 238,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,735.80, 996,909.30 and 238,222.20 is: 357,263.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,735.80 : 996,909.30 = 238,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,735.80/996,909.30 = 238,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,735.80x = 996,909.30 × 238,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,735.80x = 237,485,926,646.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,485,926,646.46/664,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,263.63

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