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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,098.10, 738,147.15 and 267,566.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,098.10, 738,147.15 and 267,566.10 is: 401,349.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,098.10 : 738,147.15 = 267,566.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,098.10/738,147.15 = 267,566.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,098.10x = 738,147.15 × 267,566.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,098.10x = 197,503,154,151.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,503,154,151.62/492,098.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,349.15

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