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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,513.02, 681,050.97 and 267,158.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,513.02, 681,050.97 and 267,158.52 is: 368,680.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,513.02 : 681,050.97 = 267,158.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,513.02/681,050.97 = 267,158.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,513.02x = 681,050.97 × 267,158.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,513.02x = 181,948,569,189.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,948,569,189.76/493,513.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,680.38

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