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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,068.40, 737,638.20 and 267,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,068.40, 737,638.20 and 267,097.20 is: 400,393.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,068.40 : 737,638.20 = 267,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,068.40/737,638.20 = 267,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,068.40x = 737,638.20 × 267,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,068.40x = 197,021,097,833.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,021,097,833.04/492,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,393.72

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