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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,212.40, 997,599.90 and 244,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,212.40, 997,599.90 and 244,433.60 is: 366,570.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,212.40 : 997,599.90 = 244,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,212.40/997,599.90 = 244,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,212.40x = 997,599.90 × 244,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,212.40x = 243,846,934,916.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,846,934,916.64/665,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,570.04

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