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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,149.68, 1,297,727.60 and 266,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,149.68, 1,297,727.60 and 266,106.80 is: 399,161.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,149.68 : 1,297,727.60 = 266,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,149.68/1,297,727.60 = 266,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,149.68x = 1,297,727.60 × 266,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,149.68x = 345,334,138,907.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,334,138,907.68/865,149.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,161.15

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