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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,532.28, 681,076.08 and 267,177.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,532.28, 681,076.08 and 267,177.24 is: 368,705.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,532.28 : 681,076.08 = 267,177.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,532.28/681,076.08 = 267,177.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,532.28x = 681,076.08 × 267,177.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,532.28x = 181,968,027,284.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,968,027,284.42/493,532.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,705.42

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