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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,242.40, 996,363.60 and 264,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,242.40, 996,363.60 and 264,944.80 is: 397,417.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,242.40 : 996,363.60 = 264,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,242.40/996,363.60 = 264,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,242.40x = 996,363.60 × 264,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,242.40x = 263,981,354,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,981,354,729.28/664,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,417.20

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