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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,101.77, 679,100.46 and 265,747.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,101.77, 679,100.46 and 265,747.27 is: 366,731.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,101.77 : 679,100.46 = 265,747.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,101.77/679,100.46 = 265,747.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,101.77x = 679,100.46 × 265,747.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,101.77x = 180,469,093,300.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,469,093,300.74/492,101.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,731.24

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