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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,173.36, 680,583.60 and 266,823.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,173.36, 680,583.60 and 266,823.36 is: 368,218.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,173.36 : 680,583.60 = 266,823.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,173.36/680,583.60 = 266,823.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,173.36x = 680,583.60 × 266,823.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,173.36x = 181,595,602,912.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,595,602,912.90/493,173.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,218.60

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