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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,131.40, 1,297,794.30 and 266,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,131.40, 1,297,794.30 and 266,087.80 is: 399,161.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,131.40 : 1,297,794.30 = 266,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,131.40/1,297,794.30 = 266,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,131.40x = 1,297,794.30 × 266,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,131.40x = 345,327,230,139.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,327,230,139.54/865,131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,161.60

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