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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,528.37, 681,069.38 and 267,173.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,528.37, 681,069.38 and 267,173.87 is: 368,700.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,528.37 : 681,069.38 = 267,173.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,528.37/681,069.38 = 267,173.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,528.37x = 681,069.38 × 267,173.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,528.37x = 181,963,937,251.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,963,937,251.88/493,528.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,700.06

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