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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,525.44, 681,067.32 and 267,170.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,525.44, 681,067.32 and 267,170.88 is: 368,697.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,525.44 : 681,067.32 = 267,170.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,525.44/681,067.32 = 267,170.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,525.44x = 681,067.32 × 267,170.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,525.44x = 181,961,355,223.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,961,355,223.64/493,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,697.01

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