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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,535.10, 681,078.69 and 267,180.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,535.10, 681,078.69 and 267,180.60 is: 368,709.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,535.10 : 681,078.69 = 267,180.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,535.10/681,078.69 = 267,180.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,535.10x = 681,078.69 × 267,180.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,535.10x = 181,971,013,041.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,971,013,041.41/493,535.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,709.36

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