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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,279.10, 997,918.65 and 244,500.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,279.10, 997,918.65 and 244,500.30 is: 366,750.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,279.10 : 997,918.65 = 244,500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,279.10/997,918.65 = 244,500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,279.10x = 997,918.65 × 244,500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,279.10x = 243,991,409,300.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,991,409,300.60/665,279.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,750.45

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