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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,829.20, 680,103.72 and 266,474.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,829.20, 680,103.72 and 266,474.16 is: 367,734.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,829.20 : 680,103.72 = 266,474.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,829.20/680,103.72 = 266,474.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,829.20x = 680,103.72 × 266,474.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,829.20x = 181,230,067,499.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,230,067,499.88/492,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,734.03

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