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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,169.27, 997,633.16 and 232,950.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,169.27, 997,633.16 and 232,950.18 is: 349,382.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,169.27 : 997,633.16 = 232,950.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,169.27/997,633.16 = 232,950.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,169.27x = 997,633.16 × 232,950.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,169.27x = 232,398,822,034.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,398,822,034.22/665,169.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,382.98

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