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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,800.20, 1,241,700.30 and 266,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,800.20, 1,241,700.30 and 266,891.40 is: 400,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,800.20 : 1,241,700.30 = 266,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,800.20/1,241,700.30 = 266,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,800.20x = 1,241,700.30 × 266,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,800.20x = 331,399,131,447.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,399,131,447.42/827,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,337.10

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