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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,400.08, 961,944.60 and 267,218.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,400.08, 961,944.60 and 267,218.96 is: 400,763.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,400.08 : 961,944.60 = 267,218.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,400.08/961,944.60 = 267,218.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,400.08x = 961,944.60 × 267,218.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,400.08x = 257,049,835,589.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,049,835,589.62/641,400.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,763.65

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