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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,149.80, 961,724.70 and 267,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,149.80, 961,724.70 and 267,124.20 is: 400,686.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,149.80 : 961,724.70 = 267,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,149.80/961,724.70 = 267,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,149.80x = 961,724.70 × 267,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,149.80x = 256,899,941,107.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,899,941,107.74/641,149.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,686.30

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