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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,212.40, 1,245,472.20 and 269,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,212.40, 1,245,472.20 and 269,265.20 is: 403,947.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,212.40 : 1,245,472.20 = 269,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,212.40/1,245,472.20 = 269,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,212.40x = 1,245,472.20 × 269,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,212.40x = 335,362,321,027.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,362,321,027.44/830,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,947.62

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