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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,312.30, 1,198,859.01 and 266,821.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,312.30, 1,198,859.01 and 266,821.18 is: 400,195.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,312.30 : 1,198,859.01 = 266,821.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,312.30/1,198,859.01 = 266,821.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,312.30x = 1,198,859.01 × 266,821.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,312.30x = 319,880,975,701.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,880,975,701.83/799,312.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,195.24

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