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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,827.10, 1,301,620.65 and 269,199.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,827.10, 1,301,620.65 and 269,199.90 is: 403,762.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,827.10 : 1,301,620.65 = 269,199.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,827.10/1,301,620.65 = 269,199.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,827.10x = 1,301,620.65 × 269,199.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,827.10x = 350,396,148,817.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,396,148,817.94/867,827.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,762.63

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