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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,212.30, 1,243,818.45 and 268,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,212.30, 1,243,818.45 and 268,246.80 is: 402,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,212.30 : 1,243,818.45 = 268,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,212.30/1,243,818.45 = 268,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,212.30x = 1,243,818.45 × 268,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,212.30x = 333,650,318,993.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,650,318,993.46/829,212.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,370.20

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