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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,209.46, 998,207.91 and 244,780.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,209.46, 998,207.91 and 244,780.58 is: 367,315.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,209.46 : 998,207.91 = 244,780.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,209.46/998,207.91 = 244,780.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,209.46x = 998,207.91 × 244,780.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,209.46x = 244,341,911,170.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,341,911,170.39/665,209.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,315.75

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