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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,536.10, 681,080.07 and 267,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,536.10, 681,080.07 and 267,181.60 is: 368,710.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,536.10 : 681,080.07 = 267,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,536.10/681,080.07 = 267,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,536.10x = 681,080.07 × 267,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,536.10x = 181,972,062,830.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,972,062,830.71/493,536.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,710.74

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