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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,195.40, 1,240,793.10 and 266,229.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,195.40, 1,240,793.10 and 266,229.90 is: 399,344.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,195.40 : 1,240,793.10 = 266,229.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,195.40/1,240,793.10 = 266,229.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,195.40x = 1,240,793.10 × 266,229.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,195.40x = 330,336,222,933.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,336,222,933.69/827,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,344.85

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