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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,956.33, 680,280.18 and 266,601.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,956.33, 680,280.18 and 266,601.83 is: 367,910.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,956.33 : 680,280.18 = 266,601.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,956.33/680,280.18 = 266,601.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,956.33x = 680,280.18 × 266,601.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,956.33x = 181,363,940,024.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,363,940,024.55/492,956.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,910.77

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