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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,072.40, 737,644.20 and 267,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,072.40, 737,644.20 and 267,101.20 is: 400,399.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,072.40 : 737,644.20 = 267,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,072.40/737,644.20 = 267,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,072.40x = 737,644.20 × 267,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,072.40x = 197,025,650,993.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,025,650,993.04/492,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,399.72

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