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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,530.12, 681,071.80 and 267,175.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,530.12, 681,071.80 and 267,175.62 is: 368,702.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,530.12 : 681,071.80 = 267,175.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,530.12/681,071.80 = 267,175.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,530.12x = 681,071.80 × 267,175.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,530.12x = 181,965,780,429.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,965,780,429.52/493,530.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,702.48

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