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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,071.90, 737,643.45 and 267,100.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,071.90, 737,643.45 and 267,100.70 is: 400,398.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,071.90 : 737,643.45 = 267,100.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,071.90/737,643.45 = 267,100.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,071.90x = 737,643.45 × 267,100.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,071.90x = 197,025,081,845.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,025,081,845.42/492,071.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,398.97

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