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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,622.20, 962,238.90 and 267,557.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,622.20, 962,238.90 and 267,557.72 is: 401,255.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,622.20 : 962,238.90 = 267,557.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,622.20/962,238.90 = 267,557.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,622.20x = 962,238.90 × 267,557.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,622.20x = 257,454,443,973.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,454,443,973.17/641,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,255.51

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