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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,169.12, 997,753.68 and 244,262.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,169.12, 997,753.68 and 244,262.88 is: 366,394.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,169.12 : 997,753.68 = 244,262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,169.12/997,753.68 = 244,262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,169.12x = 997,753.68 × 244,262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,169.12x = 243,714,187,407.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,714,187,407.40/665,169.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,394.32

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