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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,110.12, 680,491.62 and 266,755.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,110.12, 680,491.62 and 266,755.80 is: 368,122.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,110.12 : 680,491.62 = 266,755.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,110.12/680,491.62 = 266,755.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,110.12x = 680,491.62 × 266,755.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,110.12x = 181,525,086,486.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,525,086,486.40/493,110.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,122.82

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