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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,416.80, 996,625.20 and 243,856.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,416.80, 996,625.20 and 243,856.70 is: 365,785.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,416.80 : 996,625.20 = 243,856.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,416.80/996,625.20 = 243,856.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,416.80x = 996,625.20 × 243,856.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,416.80x = 243,033,732,408.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,033,732,408.84/664,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,785.05

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