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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,197.01, 962,060.46 and 281,181.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,197.01, 962,060.46 and 281,181.58 is: 421,888.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,197.01 : 962,060.46 = 281,181.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,197.01/962,060.46 = 281,181.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,197.01x = 962,060.46 × 281,181.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,197.01x = 270,513,676,738.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,513,676,738.75/641,197.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,888.55

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