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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,210.20, 680,630.02 and 266,855.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,210.20, 680,630.02 and 266,855.72 is: 368,260.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,210.20 : 680,630.02 = 266,855.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,210.20/680,630.02 = 266,855.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,210.20x = 680,630.02 × 266,855.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,210.20x = 181,630,014,040.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,630,014,040.71/493,210.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,260.86

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