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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,204.40, 680,622.44 and 266,849.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,204.40, 680,622.44 and 266,849.36 is: 368,252.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,204.40 : 680,622.44 = 266,849.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,204.40/680,622.44 = 266,849.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,204.40x = 680,622.44 × 266,849.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,204.40x = 181,623,662,515.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,623,662,515.64/493,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,252.32

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