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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,883.84, 680,177.28 and 266,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,883.84, 680,177.28 and 266,528.80 is: 367,808.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,883.84 : 680,177.28 = 266,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,883.84/680,177.28 = 266,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,883.84x = 680,177.28 × 266,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,883.84x = 181,286,834,225.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,286,834,225.66/492,883.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,808.44

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