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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,534.37, 681,077.66 and 267,179.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,534.37, 681,077.66 and 267,179.87 is: 368,708.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,534.37 : 681,077.66 = 267,179.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,534.37/681,077.66 = 267,179.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,534.37x = 681,077.66 × 267,179.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,534.37x = 181,970,235,917.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,970,235,917.42/493,534.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,708.34

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