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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,532.36, 681,074.88 and 267,177.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,532.36, 681,074.88 and 267,177.88 is: 368,705.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,532.36 : 681,074.88 = 267,177.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,532.36/681,074.88 = 267,177.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,532.36x = 681,074.88 × 267,177.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,532.36x = 181,968,142,559.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,968,142,559.65/493,532.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,705.60

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