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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,136.08, 997,673.88 and 244,381.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,136.08, 997,673.88 and 244,381.04 is: 366,560.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,136.08 : 997,673.88 = 244,381.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,136.08/997,673.88 = 244,381.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,136.08x = 997,673.88 × 244,381.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,136.08x = 243,812,580,375.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,812,580,375.24/665,136.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,560.45

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