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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,086.80, 997,435.80 and 238,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,086.80, 997,435.80 and 238,573.20 is: 357,790.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,086.80 : 997,435.80 = 238,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,086.80/997,435.80 = 238,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,086.80x = 997,435.80 × 238,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,086.80x = 237,961,450,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,961,450,600.56/665,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,790.07

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