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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,526.44, 681,068.70 and 267,171.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,526.44, 681,068.70 and 267,171.88 is: 368,698.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,526.44 : 681,068.70 = 267,171.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,526.44/681,068.70 = 267,171.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,526.44x = 681,068.70 × 267,171.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,526.44x = 181,962,404,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,962,404,988.16/493,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,698.39

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