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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,321.60, 996,482.40 and 243,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,321.60, 996,482.40 and 243,542.80 is: 365,314.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,321.60 : 996,482.40 = 243,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,321.60/996,482.40 = 243,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,321.60x = 996,482.40 × 243,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,321.60x = 242,686,113,846.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,686,113,846.72/664,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,314.20

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