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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,134.08, 997,670.88 and 244,379.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,134.08, 997,670.88 and 244,379.04 is: 366,557.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,134.08 : 997,670.88 = 244,379.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,134.08/997,670.88 = 244,379.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,134.08x = 997,670.88 × 244,379.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,134.08x = 243,809,851,890.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,809,851,890.36/665,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,557.45

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