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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,710.80, 998,467.76 and 244,888.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,710.80, 998,467.76 and 244,888.26 is: 367,296.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,710.80 : 998,467.76 = 244,888.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,710.80/998,467.76 = 244,888.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,710.80x = 998,467.76 × 244,888.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,710.80x = 244,513,032,412.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,513,032,412.50/665,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,296.18

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