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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,742.66, 1,241,666.85 and 220,520.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,742.66, 1,241,666.85 and 220,520.88 is: 330,795.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,742.66 : 1,241,666.85 = 220,520.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,742.66/1,241,666.85 = 220,520.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,742.66x = 1,241,666.85 × 220,520.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,742.66x = 273,813,466,428.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,813,466,428.83/827,742.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,795.40

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