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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,076.66, 998,012.43 and 244,395.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,076.66, 998,012.43 and 244,395.06 is: 366,738.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,076.66 : 998,012.43 = 244,395.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,076.66/998,012.43 = 244,395.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,076.66x = 998,012.43 × 244,395.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,076.66x = 243,909,307,710.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,909,307,710.60/665,076.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,738.64

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