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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,388.60, 998,082.90 and 244,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,388.60, 998,082.90 and 244,609.80 is: 366,914.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,388.60 : 998,082.90 = 244,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,388.60/998,082.90 = 244,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,388.60x = 998,082.90 × 244,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,388.60x = 244,140,858,552.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,140,858,552.42/665,388.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,914.70

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