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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 828,175.40, 1,242,263.10 and 267,209.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 828,175.40, 1,242,263.10 and 267,209.90 is: 400,814.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,175.40 : 1,242,263.10 = 267,209.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,175.40/1,242,263.10 = 267,209.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,175.40x = 1,242,263.10 × 267,209.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,175.40x = 331,944,998,724.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,944,998,724.69/828,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,814.85

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