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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,641.40, 996,962.10 and 243,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,641.40, 996,962.10 and 243,862.60 is: 365,793.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,641.40 : 996,962.10 = 243,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,641.40/996,962.10 = 243,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,641.40x = 996,962.10 × 243,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,641.40x = 243,121,769,807.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,121,769,807.46/664,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,793.90

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