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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,376.08, 961,908.60 and 267,194.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,376.08, 961,908.60 and 267,194.96 is: 400,727.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,376.08 : 961,908.60 = 267,194.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,376.08/961,908.60 = 267,194.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,376.08x = 961,908.60 × 267,194.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,376.08x = 257,017,129,900.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,017,129,900.66/641,376.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,727.65

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