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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,179.14, 997,867.14 and 244,422.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,179.14, 997,867.14 and 244,422.21 is: 366,669.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,179.14 : 997,867.14 = 244,422.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,179.14/997,867.14 = 244,422.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,179.14x = 997,867.14 × 244,422.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,179.14x = 243,900,891,645.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,900,891,645.18/665,179.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,669.48

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