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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,534.28, 681,078.84 and 267,179.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,534.28, 681,078.84 and 267,179.24 is: 368,708.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,534.28 : 681,078.84 = 267,179.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,534.28/681,078.84 = 267,179.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,534.28x = 681,078.84 × 267,179.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,534.28x = 181,970,126,851.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,970,126,851.28/493,534.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,708.18

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