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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,745.80, 996,924.30 and 238,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,745.80, 996,924.30 and 238,232.20 is: 357,278.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,745.80 : 996,924.30 = 238,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,745.80/996,924.30 = 238,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,745.80x = 996,924.30 × 238,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,745.80x = 237,499,469,222.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,499,469,222.46/664,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,278.63

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