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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,765.80, 996,954.30 and 238,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,765.80, 996,954.30 and 238,252.20 is: 357,308.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,765.80 : 996,954.30 = 238,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,765.80/996,954.30 = 238,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,765.80x = 996,954.30 × 238,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,765.80x = 237,526,555,274.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,526,555,274.46/664,765.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,308.63

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