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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,972.14, 680,301.54 and 266,617.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,972.14, 680,301.54 and 266,617.64 is: 367,932.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,972.14 : 680,301.54 = 266,617.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,972.14/680,301.54 = 266,617.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,972.14x = 680,301.54 × 266,617.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,972.14x = 181,380,391,083.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,380,391,083.17/492,972.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,932.34

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