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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,200.80, 826,801.20 and 271,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,200.80, 826,801.20 and 271,264.80 is: 406,897.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,200.80 : 826,801.20 = 271,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,200.80/826,801.20 = 271,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,200.80x = 826,801.20 × 271,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,200.80x = 224,282,062,157.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,282,062,157.76/551,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,897.20

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