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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,536.80, 998,110.80 and 239,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,536.80, 998,110.80 and 239,023.20 is: 358,464.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,536.80 : 998,110.80 = 239,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,536.80/998,110.80 = 239,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,536.80x = 998,110.80 × 239,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,536.80x = 238,571,637,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,571,637,370.56/665,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,464.98

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