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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,327.66, 680,794.35 and 266,973.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,327.66, 680,794.35 and 266,973.22 is: 368,424.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,327.66 : 680,794.35 = 266,973.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,327.66/680,794.35 = 266,973.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,327.66x = 680,794.35 × 266,973.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,327.66x = 181,753,859,777.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,753,859,777.31/493,327.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,424.22

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