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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,318.16, 680,781.18 and 266,963.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,318.16, 680,781.18 and 266,963.66 is: 368,411.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,318.16 : 680,781.18 = 266,963.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,318.16/680,781.18 = 266,963.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,318.16x = 680,781.18 × 266,963.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,318.16x = 181,743,835,471.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,743,835,471.92/493,318.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,411.00

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