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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,402.58, 961,948.35 and 267,221.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,402.58, 961,948.35 and 267,221.46 is: 400,767.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,402.58 : 961,948.35 = 267,221.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,402.58/961,948.35 = 267,221.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,402.58x = 961,948.35 × 267,221.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,402.58x = 257,053,242,531.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,053,242,531.59/641,402.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,767.40

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