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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,836.62, 961,320.63 and 241,813.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,836.62, 961,320.63 and 241,813.16 is: 362,744.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,836.62 : 961,320.63 = 241,813.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,836.62/961,320.63 = 241,813.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,836.62x = 961,320.63 × 241,813.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,836.62x = 232,459,979,313.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,459,979,313.49/640,836.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,744.53

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