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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,215.20, 680,636.90 and 266,860.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,215.20, 680,636.90 and 266,860.72 is: 368,267.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,215.20 : 680,636.90 = 266,860.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,215.20/680,636.90 = 266,860.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,215.20x = 680,636.90 × 266,860.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,215.20x = 181,635,253,192.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,635,253,192.57/493,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,267.75

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