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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,302.60, 996,453.90 and 243,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,302.60, 996,453.90 and 243,523.80 is: 365,285.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,302.60 : 996,453.90 = 243,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,302.60/996,453.90 = 243,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,302.60x = 996,453.90 × 243,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,302.60x = 242,660,240,252.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,660,240,252.82/664,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,285.70

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