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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,065.40, 737,633.70 and 267,094.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,065.40, 737,633.70 and 267,094.20 is: 400,389.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,065.40 : 737,633.70 = 267,094.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,065.40/737,633.70 = 267,094.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,065.40x = 737,633.70 × 267,094.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,065.40x = 197,017,682,994.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,017,682,994.54/492,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,389.22

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