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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,273.60, 997,910.40 and 244,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,273.60, 997,910.40 and 244,494.80 is: 366,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,273.60 : 997,910.40 = 244,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,273.60/997,910.40 = 244,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,273.60x = 997,910.40 × 244,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,273.60x = 243,983,903,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,983,903,665.92/665,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,742.20

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