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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,866.40, 680,159.70 and 272,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,866.40, 680,159.70 and 272,110.80 is: 375,515.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,866.40 : 680,159.70 = 272,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,866.40/680,159.70 = 272,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,866.40x = 680,159.70 × 272,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,866.40x = 185,078,800,094.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,078,800,094.76/492,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,515.15

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