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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,253.05, 997,879.58 and 244,441.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,253.05, 997,879.58 and 244,441.85 is: 366,662.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,253.05 : 997,879.58 = 244,441.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,253.05/997,879.58 = 244,441.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,253.05x = 997,879.58 × 244,441.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,253.05x = 243,923,529,390.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,923,529,390.21/665,253.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,662.78

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