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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,532.16, 681,076.59 and 267,177.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,532.16, 681,076.59 and 267,177.66 is: 368,706.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,532.16 : 681,076.59 = 267,177.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,532.16/681,076.59 = 267,177.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,532.16x = 681,076.59 × 267,177.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,532.16x = 181,968,449,596.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,968,449,596.98/493,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,706.37

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