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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,854.80, 961,282.20 and 266,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,854.80, 961,282.20 and 266,829.20 is: 400,243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,854.80 : 961,282.20 = 266,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,854.80/961,282.20 = 266,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,854.80x = 961,282.20 × 266,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,854.80x = 256,498,160,400.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,498,160,400.24/640,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,243.80

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