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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,898.66, 680,200.44 and 266,544.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,898.66, 680,200.44 and 266,544.16 is: 367,831.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,898.66 : 680,200.44 = 266,544.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,898.66/680,200.44 = 266,544.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,898.66x = 680,200.44 × 266,544.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,898.66x = 181,303,454,911.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,303,454,911.43/492,898.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,831.10

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