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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,951.60, 997,427.40 and 244,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,951.60, 997,427.40 and 244,172.80 is: 366,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,951.60 : 997,427.40 = 244,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,951.60/997,427.40 = 244,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,951.60x = 997,427.40 × 244,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,951.60x = 243,544,641,054.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,544,641,054.72/664,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,259.20

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