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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,166.80, 962,095.80 and 267,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,166.80, 962,095.80 and 267,227.60 is: 400,985.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,166.80 : 962,095.80 = 267,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,166.80/962,095.80 = 267,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,166.80x = 962,095.80 × 267,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,166.80x = 257,098,551,604.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,098,551,604.08/641,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,985.44

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