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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,246.80, 997,675.80 and 238,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,246.80, 997,675.80 and 238,733.20 is: 358,030.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,246.80 : 997,675.80 = 238,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,246.80/997,675.80 = 238,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,246.80x = 997,675.80 × 238,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,246.80x = 238,178,336,296.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,178,336,296.56/665,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,030.04

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