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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,820.80, 932,731.20 and 266,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,820.80, 932,731.20 and 266,774.40 is: 400,161.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,820.80 : 932,731.20 = 266,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,820.80/932,731.20 = 266,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,820.80x = 932,731.20 × 266,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,820.80x = 248,828,806,241.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,828,806,241.28/621,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,161.60

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