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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,714.04, 998,472.65 and 244,891.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,714.04, 998,472.65 and 244,891.50 is: 367,301.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,714.04 : 998,472.65 = 244,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,714.04/998,472.65 = 244,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,714.04x = 998,472.65 × 244,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,714.04x = 244,517,463,743.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,517,463,743.02/665,714.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,301.05

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