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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,296.44, 961,201.08 and 241,681.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,296.44, 961,201.08 and 241,681.32 is: 362,241.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,296.44 : 961,201.08 = 241,681.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,296.44/961,201.08 = 241,681.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,296.44x = 961,201.08 × 241,681.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,296.44x = 232,304,345,799.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,304,345,799.83/641,296.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,241.75

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