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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,102.27, 679,101.17 and 265,747.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,102.27, 679,101.17 and 265,747.77 is: 366,731.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,102.27 : 679,101.17 = 265,747.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,102.27/679,101.17 = 265,747.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,102.27x = 679,101.17 × 265,747.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,102.27x = 180,469,620,203.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,469,620,203.15/492,102.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,731.94

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