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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,394.64, 995,999.40 and 243,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,394.64, 995,999.40 and 243,572.40 is: 365,141.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,394.64 : 995,999.40 = 243,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,394.64/995,999.40 = 243,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,394.64x = 995,999.40 × 243,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,394.64x = 242,597,964,256.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,597,964,256.56/664,394.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,141.36

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