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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,471.36, 996,838.32 and 243,750.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,471.36, 996,838.32 and 243,750.88 is: 365,674.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,471.36 : 996,838.32 = 243,750.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,471.36/996,838.32 = 243,750.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,471.36x = 996,838.32 × 243,750.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,471.36x = 242,980,217,717.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,980,217,717.72/664,471.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,674.48

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