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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,284.60, 996,426.90 and 243,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,284.60, 996,426.90 and 243,505.80 is: 365,258.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,284.60 : 996,426.90 = 243,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,284.60/996,426.90 = 243,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,284.60x = 996,426.90 × 243,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,284.60x = 242,635,729,426.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,635,729,426.02/664,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,258.70

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