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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,894.66, 680,194.89 and 266,540.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,894.66, 680,194.89 and 266,540.16 is: 367,825.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,894.66 : 680,194.89 = 266,540.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,894.66/680,194.89 = 266,540.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,894.66x = 680,194.89 × 266,540.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,894.66x = 181,299,254,811.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,299,254,811.78/492,894.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,825.56

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