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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,152.80, 961,729.20 and 267,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,152.80, 961,729.20 and 267,127.20 is: 400,690.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,152.80 : 961,729.20 = 267,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,152.80/961,729.20 = 267,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,152.80x = 961,729.20 × 267,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,152.80x = 256,904,028,354.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,904,028,354.24/641,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,690.80

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