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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,533.37, 681,076.28 and 267,178.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,533.37, 681,076.28 and 267,178.87 is: 368,706.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,533.37 : 681,076.28 = 267,178.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,533.37/681,076.28 = 267,178.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,533.37x = 681,076.28 × 267,178.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,533.37x = 181,969,186,132.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,969,186,132.93/493,533.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,706.96

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