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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,170.80, 962,101.80 and 267,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,170.80, 962,101.80 and 267,231.60 is: 400,991.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,170.80 : 962,101.80 = 267,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,170.80/962,101.80 = 267,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,170.80x = 962,101.80 × 267,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,170.80x = 257,104,003,376.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,104,003,376.88/641,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,991.44

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