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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,250.80, 997,681.80 and 238,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,250.80, 997,681.80 and 238,737.20 is: 358,036.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,250.80 : 997,681.80 = 238,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,250.80/997,681.80 = 238,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,250.80x = 997,681.80 × 238,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,250.80x = 238,183,759,422.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,183,759,422.96/665,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,036.04

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