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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,346.84, 961,015.90 and 241,350.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,346.84, 961,015.90 and 241,350.52 is: 362,212.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,346.84 : 961,015.90 = 241,350.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,346.84/961,015.90 = 241,350.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,346.84x = 961,015.90 × 241,350.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,346.84x = 231,941,687,193.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,941,687,193.27/640,346.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,212.59

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