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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,527.12, 681,067.65 and 267,172.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,527.12, 681,067.65 and 267,172.62 is: 368,698.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,527.12 : 681,067.65 = 267,172.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,527.12/681,067.65 = 267,172.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,527.12x = 681,067.65 × 267,172.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,527.12x = 181,962,628,447.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,962,628,447.74/493,527.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,698.34

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