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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,301.80, 1,198,843.26 and 266,810.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,301.80, 1,198,843.26 and 266,810.68 is: 400,179.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,301.80 : 1,198,843.26 = 266,810.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,301.80/1,198,843.26 = 266,810.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,301.80x = 1,198,843.26 × 266,810.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,301.80x = 319,864,185,414.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,864,185,414.02/799,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,179.49

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