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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,037.01, 995,463.75 and 243,214.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,037.01, 995,463.75 and 243,214.47 is: 364,604.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,037.01 : 995,463.75 = 243,214.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,037.01/995,463.75 = 243,214.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,037.01x = 995,463.75 × 243,214.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,037.01x = 242,111,188,360.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,111,188,360.46/664,037.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,604.96

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