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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,303.40, 997,736.40 and 244,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,303.40, 997,736.40 and 244,524.60 is: 366,706.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,303.40 : 997,736.40 = 244,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,303.40/997,736.40 = 244,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,303.40x = 997,736.40 × 244,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,303.40x = 243,971,094,115.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,971,094,115.44/665,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,706.52

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