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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,104.30, 997,462.05 and 238,590.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,104.30, 997,462.05 and 238,590.70 is: 357,816.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,104.30 : 997,462.05 = 238,590.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,104.30/997,462.05 = 238,590.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,104.30x = 997,462.05 × 238,590.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,104.30x = 237,985,168,732.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,985,168,732.94/665,104.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,816.31

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