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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,176.74, 680,581.04 and 266,817.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,176.74, 680,581.04 and 266,817.38 is: 368,206.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,176.74 : 680,581.04 = 266,817.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,176.74/680,581.04 = 266,817.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,176.74x = 680,581.04 × 266,817.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,176.74x = 181,590,849,970.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,590,849,970.48/493,176.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,206.44

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