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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,177.30, 735,889.43 and 266,394.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,177.30, 735,889.43 and 266,394.37 is: 399,116.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,177.30 : 735,889.43 = 266,394.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,177.30/735,889.43 = 266,394.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,177.30x = 735,889.43 × 266,394.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,177.30x = 196,036,800,551.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,036,800,551.33/491,177.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,116.16

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