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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,200.80, 1,241,017.20 and 266,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,200.80, 1,241,017.20 and 266,248.80 is: 399,442.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,200.80 : 1,241,017.20 = 266,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,200.80/1,241,017.20 = 266,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,200.80x = 1,241,017.20 × 266,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,200.80x = 330,419,340,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,419,340,279.36/827,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,442.72

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