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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,675.42, 998,414.71 and 244,852.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,675.42, 998,414.71 and 244,852.88 is: 367,243.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,675.42 : 998,414.71 = 244,852.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,675.42/998,414.71 = 244,852.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,675.42x = 998,414.71 × 244,852.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,675.42x = 244,464,711,573.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,464,711,573.66/665,675.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,243.11

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