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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,162.80, 961,744.20 and 267,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,162.80, 961,744.20 and 267,137.20 is: 400,705.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,162.80 : 961,744.20 = 267,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,162.80/961,744.20 = 267,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,162.80x = 961,744.20 × 267,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,162.80x = 256,917,652,704.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,917,652,704.24/641,162.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,705.80

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