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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,299.44, 961,205.58 and 241,684.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,299.44, 961,205.58 and 241,684.32 is: 362,246.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,299.44 : 961,205.58 = 241,684.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,299.44/961,205.58 = 241,684.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,299.44x = 961,205.58 × 241,684.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,299.44x = 232,308,316,982.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,308,316,982.51/641,299.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,246.25

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