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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,088.40, 737,668.20 and 267,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,088.40, 737,668.20 and 267,117.20 is: 400,423.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,088.40 : 737,668.20 = 267,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,088.40/737,668.20 = 267,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,088.40x = 737,668.20 × 267,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,088.40x = 197,043,864,113.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,043,864,113.04/492,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,423.71

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