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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,132.80, 1,240,915.20 and 266,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,132.80, 1,240,915.20 and 266,180.80 is: 399,340.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,132.80 : 1,240,915.20 = 266,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,132.80/1,240,915.20 = 266,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,132.80x = 1,240,915.20 × 266,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,132.80x = 330,307,800,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,307,800,668.16/827,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,340.71

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