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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,209.40, 997,595.40 and 244,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,209.40, 997,595.40 and 244,430.60 is: 366,565.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,209.40 : 997,595.40 = 244,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,209.40/997,595.40 = 244,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,209.40x = 997,595.40 × 244,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,209.40x = 243,842,842,179.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,842,842,179.24/665,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,565.54

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