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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,049.40, 737,609.70 and 267,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,049.40, 737,609.70 and 267,078.20 is: 400,365.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,049.40 : 737,609.70 = 267,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,049.40/737,609.70 = 267,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,049.40x = 737,609.70 × 267,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,049.40x = 196,999,470,978.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,999,470,978.54/492,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,365.23

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