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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,243.46, 998,258.85 and 244,814.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,243.46, 998,258.85 and 244,814.58 is: 367,366.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,243.46 : 998,258.85 = 244,814.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,243.46/998,258.85 = 244,814.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,243.46x = 998,258.85 × 244,814.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,243.46x = 244,388,321,094.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,388,321,094.03/665,243.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,366.74

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