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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,206.80, 961,810.20 and 241,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,206.80, 961,810.20 and 241,860.60 is: 362,790.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,206.80 : 961,810.20 = 241,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,206.80/961,810.20 = 241,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,206.80x = 961,810.20 × 241,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,206.80x = 232,623,992,058.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,623,992,058.12/641,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,790.90

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