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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,714.29, 998,473.02 and 244,891.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,714.29, 998,473.02 and 244,891.75 is: 367,301.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,714.29 : 998,473.02 = 244,891.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,714.29/998,473.02 = 244,891.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,714.29x = 998,473.02 × 244,891.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,714.29x = 244,517,805,195.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,517,805,195.59/665,714.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,301.42

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