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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,502.22, 681,035.13 and 267,147.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,502.22, 681,035.13 and 267,147.72 is: 368,664.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,502.22 : 681,035.13 = 267,147.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,502.22/681,035.13 = 267,147.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,502.22x = 681,035.13 × 267,147.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,502.22x = 181,936,982,219.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,936,982,219.40/493,502.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,664.97

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