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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,200.14, 680,616.22 and 266,845.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,200.14, 680,616.22 and 266,845.64 is: 368,247.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,200.14 : 680,616.22 = 266,845.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,200.14/680,616.22 = 266,845.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,200.14x = 680,616.22 × 266,845.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,200.14x = 181,619,471,078.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,619,471,078.89/493,200.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,247.00

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