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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,417.80, 998,126.70 and 244,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,417.80, 998,126.70 and 244,606.60 is: 366,909.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,417.80 : 998,126.70 = 244,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,417.80/998,126.70 = 244,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,417.80x = 998,126.70 × 244,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,417.80x = 244,148,378,456.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,148,378,456.22/665,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,909.90

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