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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,837.62, 961,322.13 and 241,814.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,837.62, 961,322.13 and 241,814.16 is: 362,746.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,837.62 : 961,322.13 = 241,814.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,837.62/961,322.13 = 241,814.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,837.62x = 961,322.13 × 241,814.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,837.62x = 232,461,303,355.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,461,303,355.36/640,837.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,746.03

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