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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 866,795.40, 1,300,193.10 and 267,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 866,795.40, 1,300,193.10 and 267,703.20 is: 401,554.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,795.40 : 1,300,193.10 = 267,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,795.40/1,300,193.10 = 267,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,795.40x = 1,300,193.10 × 267,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,795.40x = 348,065,853,487.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,065,853,487.92/866,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,554.80

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