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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,243.22, 998,258.50 and 244,814.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,243.22, 998,258.50 and 244,814.34 is: 367,366.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,243.22 : 998,258.50 = 244,814.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,243.22/998,258.50 = 244,814.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,243.22x = 998,258.50 × 244,814.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,243.22x = 244,387,995,826.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,387,995,826.89/665,243.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,366.38

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