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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,536.60, 681,080.74 and 267,182.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,536.60, 681,080.74 and 267,182.12 is: 368,711.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,536.60 : 681,080.74 = 267,182.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,536.60/681,080.74 = 267,182.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,536.60x = 681,080.74 × 267,182.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,536.60x = 181,972,596,004.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,972,596,004.37/493,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,711.45

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