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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,099.40, 998,037.90 and 244,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,099.40, 998,037.90 and 244,417.80 is: 366,769.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,099.40 : 998,037.90 = 244,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,099.40/998,037.90 = 244,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,099.40x = 998,037.90 × 244,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,099.40x = 243,938,227,834.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,938,227,834.62/665,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,769.58

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