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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,372.80, 996,559.20 and 243,812.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,372.80, 996,559.20 and 243,812.70 is: 365,719.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,372.80 : 996,559.20 = 243,812.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,372.80/996,559.20 = 243,812.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,372.80x = 996,559.20 × 243,812.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,372.80x = 242,973,789,261.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,973,789,261.84/664,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,719.05

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