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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,766.72, 999,880.56 and 245,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,766.72, 999,880.56 and 245,948.80 is: 368,823.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,766.72 : 999,880.56 = 245,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,766.72/999,880.56 = 245,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,766.72x = 999,880.56 × 245,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,766.72x = 245,919,423,875.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,919,423,875.33/666,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,823.78

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