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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,188.44, 997,881.06 and 244,431.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,188.44, 997,881.06 and 244,431.24 is: 366,683.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,188.44 : 997,881.06 = 244,431.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,188.44/997,881.06 = 244,431.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,188.44x = 997,881.06 × 244,431.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,188.44x = 243,913,304,868.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,913,304,868.31/665,188.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,683.02

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