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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,561.64, 958,836.32 and 240,157.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,561.64, 958,836.32 and 240,157.92 is: 360,046.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,561.64 : 958,836.32 = 240,157.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,561.64/958,836.32 = 240,157.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,561.64x = 958,836.32 × 240,157.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,561.64x = 230,272,136,231.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,272,136,231.65/639,561.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,046.82

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