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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,197.68, 997,895.28 and 244,440.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,197.68, 997,895.28 and 244,440.72 is: 366,697.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,197.68 : 997,895.28 = 244,440.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,197.68/997,895.28 = 244,440.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,197.68x = 997,895.28 × 244,440.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,197.68x = 243,926,240,727.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,926,240,727.80/665,197.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,697.37

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