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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,506.68, 681,041.39 and 267,152.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,506.68, 681,041.39 and 267,152.18 is: 368,671.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,506.68 : 681,041.39 = 267,152.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,506.68/681,041.39 = 267,152.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,506.68x = 681,041.39 × 267,152.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,506.68x = 181,941,687,267.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,941,687,267.76/493,506.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,671.18

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