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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,884.84, 680,178.66 and 266,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,884.84, 680,178.66 and 266,529.80 is: 367,809.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,884.84 : 680,178.66 = 266,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,884.84/680,178.66 = 266,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,884.84x = 680,178.66 × 266,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,884.84x = 181,287,882,214.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,287,882,214.07/492,884.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,809.82

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