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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,174.40, 1,297,858.80 and 266,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,174.40, 1,297,858.80 and 266,130.80 is: 399,226.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,174.40 : 1,297,858.80 = 266,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,174.40/1,297,858.80 = 266,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,174.40x = 1,297,858.80 × 266,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,174.40x = 345,400,200,731.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,400,200,731.04/865,174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,226.10

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