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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,410.15, 962,080.38 and 242,041.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,410.15, 962,080.38 and 242,041.27 is: 363,048.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,410.15 : 962,080.38 = 242,041.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,410.15/962,080.38 = 242,041.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,410.15x = 962,080.38 × 242,041.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,410.15x = 232,863,157,017.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,863,157,017.28/641,410.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,048.76

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