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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,339.60, 998,009.40 and 244,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,339.60, 998,009.40 and 244,560.80 is: 366,841.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,339.60 : 998,009.40 = 244,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,339.60/998,009.40 = 244,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,339.60x = 998,009.40 × 244,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,339.60x = 244,073,977,271.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,073,977,271.52/665,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,841.20

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