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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,030.28, 961,768.44 and 241,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,030.28, 961,768.44 and 241,785.60 is: 362,762.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,030.28 : 961,768.44 = 241,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,030.28/961,768.44 = 241,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,030.28x = 961,768.44 × 241,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,030.28x = 232,541,759,326.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,541,759,326.46/641,030.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,762.52

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