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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 828,200.90, 1,242,301.35 and 267,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 828,200.90, 1,242,301.35 and 267,235.40 is: 400,853.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,200.90 : 1,242,301.35 = 267,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,200.90/1,242,301.35 = 267,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,200.90x = 1,242,301.35 × 267,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,200.90x = 331,986,898,187.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,986,898,187.79/828,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,853.10

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