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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,840.80, 1,255,261.20 and 268,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,840.80, 1,255,261.20 and 268,220.80 is: 402,331.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,840.80 : 1,255,261.20 = 268,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,840.80/1,255,261.20 = 268,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,840.80x = 1,255,261.20 × 268,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,840.80x = 336,687,163,272.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,687,163,272.96/836,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,331.20

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