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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,742.80, 996,919.80 and 238,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,742.80, 996,919.80 and 238,229.20 is: 357,274.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,742.80 : 996,919.80 = 238,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,742.80/996,919.80 = 238,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,742.80x = 996,919.80 × 238,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,742.80x = 237,495,406,418.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,495,406,418.16/664,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,274.13

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