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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,200.80, 961,801.20 and 241,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,200.80, 961,801.20 and 241,854.60 is: 362,781.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,200.80 : 961,801.20 = 241,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,200.80/961,801.20 = 241,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,200.80x = 961,801.20 × 241,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,200.80x = 232,616,044,505.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,616,044,505.52/641,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,781.90

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