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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,057.20, 1,240,758.60 and 266,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,057.20, 1,240,758.60 and 266,148.40 is: 399,278.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,057.20 : 1,240,758.60 = 266,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,057.20/1,240,758.60 = 266,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,057.20x = 1,240,758.60 × 266,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,057.20x = 330,225,916,176.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,225,916,176.24/827,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,278.21

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