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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,786.72, 680,046.72 and 266,432.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,786.72, 680,046.72 and 266,432.22 is: 367,677.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,786.72 : 680,046.72 = 266,432.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,786.72/680,046.72 = 266,432.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,786.72x = 680,046.72 × 266,432.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,786.72x = 181,186,357,313.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,186,357,313.32/492,786.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,677.03

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