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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,819.88, 998,829.36 and 245,063.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,819.88, 998,829.36 and 245,063.76 is: 367,632.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,819.88 : 998,829.36 = 245,063.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,819.88/998,829.36 = 245,063.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,819.88x = 998,829.36 × 245,063.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,819.88x = 244,776,878,559.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,776,878,559.99/665,819.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,632.28

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