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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,472.36, 996,839.82 and 243,751.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,472.36, 996,839.82 and 243,751.88 is: 365,675.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,472.36 : 996,839.82 = 243,751.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,472.36/996,839.82 = 243,751.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,472.36x = 996,839.82 × 243,751.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,472.36x = 242,981,580,183.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,981,580,183.86/664,472.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,675.98

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