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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,727.20, 995,590.80 and 243,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,727.20, 995,590.80 and 243,045.60 is: 364,568.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,727.20 : 995,590.80 = 243,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,727.20/995,590.80 = 243,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,727.20x = 995,590.80 × 243,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,727.20x = 241,973,963,340.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,973,963,340.48/663,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,568.40

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