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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,398.08, 961,941.60 and 267,216.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,398.08, 961,941.60 and 267,216.96 is: 400,760.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,398.08 : 961,941.60 = 267,216.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,398.08/961,941.60 = 267,216.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,398.08x = 961,941.60 × 267,216.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,398.08x = 257,047,110,049.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,047,110,049.54/641,398.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,760.65

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