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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,272.30, 996,408.45 and 243,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,272.30, 996,408.45 and 243,712.20 is: 365,568.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,272.30 : 996,408.45 = 243,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,272.30/996,408.45 = 243,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,272.30x = 996,408.45 × 243,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,272.30x = 242,836,895,448.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,836,895,448.09/664,272.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,568.30

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