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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,292.40, 1,347,460.20 and 267,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,292.40, 1,347,460.20 and 267,226.80 is: 400,846.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,292.40 : 1,347,460.20 = 267,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,292.40/1,347,460.20 = 267,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,292.40x = 1,347,460.20 × 267,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,292.40x = 360,077,477,373.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,077,477,373.36/898,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,846.63

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