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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,926.02, 961,387.82 and 241,656.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,926.02, 961,387.82 and 241,656.36 is: 362,484.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,926.02 : 961,387.82 = 241,656.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,926.02/961,387.82 = 241,656.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,926.02x = 961,387.82 × 241,656.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,926.02x = 232,325,481,129.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,325,481,129.54/640,926.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,484.08

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