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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,142.48, 961,801.20 and 267,078

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,142.48, 961,801.20 and 267,078 is: 400,653.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,142.48 : 961,801.20 = 267,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,142.48/961,801.20 = 267,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,142.48x = 961,801.20 × 267,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,142.48x = 256,875,940,893.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,875,940,893.60/641,142.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,653.44

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