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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,356.30, 996,534.45 and 243,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,356.30, 996,534.45 and 243,796.20 is: 365,694.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,356.30 : 996,534.45 = 243,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,356.30/996,534.45 = 243,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,356.30x = 996,534.45 × 243,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,356.30x = 242,951,312,079.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,951,312,079.09/664,356.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,694.30

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