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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,347.16, 680,821.26 and 266,992.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,347.16, 680,821.26 and 266,992.72 is: 368,451.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,347.16 : 680,821.26 = 266,992.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,347.16/680,821.26 = 266,992.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,347.16x = 680,821.26 × 266,992.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,347.16x = 181,774,320,041.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,774,320,041.23/493,347.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,451.13

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