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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,272.60, 996,408.90 and 243,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,272.60, 996,408.90 and 243,493.80 is: 365,240.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,272.60 : 996,408.90 = 243,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,272.60/996,408.90 = 243,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,272.60x = 996,408.90 × 243,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,272.60x = 242,619,389,414.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,619,389,414.82/664,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,240.70

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