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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,024.87, 995,445.60 and 243,202.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,024.87, 995,445.60 and 243,202.33 is: 364,586.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,024.87 : 995,445.60 = 243,202.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,024.87/995,445.60 = 243,202.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,024.87x = 995,445.60 × 243,202.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,024.87x = 242,094,689,308.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,094,689,308.25/664,024.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,586.78

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