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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,139.60, 997,709.40 and 244,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,139.60, 997,709.40 and 244,360.80 is: 366,541.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,139.60 : 997,709.40 = 244,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,139.60/997,709.40 = 244,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,139.60x = 997,709.40 × 244,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,139.60x = 243,801,067,151.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,801,067,151.52/665,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,541.20

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