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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,103.30, 1,231,646.40 and 260,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,103.30, 1,231,646.40 and 260,137.80 is: 390,203.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,103.30 : 1,231,646.40 = 260,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,103.30/1,231,646.40 = 260,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,103.30x = 1,231,646.40 × 260,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,103.30x = 320,397,784,873.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,397,784,873.92/821,103.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,203.99

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