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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,116.40, 960,317.60 and 240,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,116.40, 960,317.60 and 240,760.60 is: 361,194.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,116.40 : 960,317.60 = 240,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,116.40/960,317.60 = 240,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,116.40x = 960,317.60 × 240,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,116.40x = 231,206,641,566.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,206,641,566.56/640,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,194.69

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