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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,199.18, 680,614.88 and 266,844.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,199.18, 680,614.88 and 266,844.68 is: 368,245.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,199.18 : 680,614.88 = 266,844.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,199.18/680,614.88 = 266,844.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,199.18x = 680,614.88 × 266,844.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,199.18x = 181,618,459,856.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,618,459,856.84/493,199.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,245.66

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