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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,107.60, 1,246,661.40 and 270,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,107.60, 1,246,661.40 and 270,198.80 is: 405,298.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,107.60 : 1,246,661.40 = 270,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,107.60/1,246,661.40 = 270,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,107.60x = 1,246,661.40 × 270,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,107.60x = 336,846,414,286.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,846,414,286.32/831,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,298.20

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