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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,144.80, 961,717.20 and 267,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,144.80, 961,717.20 and 267,119.20 is: 400,678.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,144.80 : 961,717.20 = 267,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,144.80/961,717.20 = 267,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,144.80x = 961,717.20 × 267,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,144.80x = 256,893,129,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,893,129,090.24/641,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,678.80

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