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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,150.17, 679,167.10 and 265,795.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,150.17, 679,167.10 and 265,795.67 is: 366,797.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,150.17 : 679,167.10 = 265,795.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,150.17/679,167.10 = 265,795.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,150.17x = 679,167.10 × 265,795.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,150.17x = 180,519,673,057.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,519,673,057.48/492,150.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,797.95

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