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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,761.80, 996,948.30 and 238,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,761.80, 996,948.30 and 238,248.20 is: 357,302.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,761.80 : 996,948.30 = 238,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,761.80/996,948.30 = 238,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,761.80x = 996,948.30 × 238,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,761.80x = 237,521,137,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,521,137,968.06/664,761.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,302.63

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