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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,904.52, 997,794.36 and 244,184.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,904.52, 997,794.36 and 244,184.04 is: 366,436.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,904.52 : 997,794.36 = 244,184.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,904.52/997,794.36 = 244,184.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,904.52x = 997,794.36 × 244,184.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,904.52x = 243,645,457,914.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,645,457,914.01/664,904.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,436.76

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