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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,533.28, 681,077.46 and 267,178.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,533.28, 681,077.46 and 267,178.24 is: 368,706.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,533.28 : 681,077.46 = 267,178.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,533.28/681,077.46 = 267,178.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,533.28x = 681,077.46 × 267,178.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,533.28x = 181,969,077,066.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,969,077,066.47/493,533.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,706.80

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