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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,116.90, 960,318.35 and 240,761.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,116.90, 960,318.35 and 240,761.10 is: 361,195.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,116.90 : 960,318.35 = 240,761.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,116.90/960,318.35 = 240,761.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,116.90x = 960,318.35 × 240,761.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,116.90x = 231,207,302,296.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,207,302,296.19/640,116.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,195.44

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