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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,071.40, 737,642.70 and 267,100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,071.40, 737,642.70 and 267,100.20 is: 400,398.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,071.40 : 737,642.70 = 267,100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,071.40/737,642.70 = 267,100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,071.40x = 737,642.70 × 267,100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,071.40x = 197,024,512,698.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,024,512,698.54/492,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,398.22

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