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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,839.60, 961,345.80 and 220,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,839.60, 961,345.80 and 220,244.40 is: 330,396.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,839.60 : 961,345.80 = 220,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,839.60/961,345.80 = 220,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,839.60x = 961,345.80 × 220,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,839.60x = 211,731,028,913.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,731,028,913.52/640,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,396.29

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