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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,165.80, 961,748.70 and 267,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,165.80, 961,748.70 and 267,140.20 is: 400,710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,165.80 : 961,748.70 = 267,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,165.80/961,748.70 = 267,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,165.80x = 961,748.70 × 267,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,165.80x = 256,921,740,067.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,921,740,067.74/641,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,710.30

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