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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,536.66, 681,082.80 and 267,182.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,536.66, 681,082.80 and 267,182.16 is: 368,712.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,536.66 : 681,082.80 = 267,182.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,536.66/681,082.80 = 267,182.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,536.66x = 681,082.80 × 267,182.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,536.66x = 181,973,173,642.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,973,173,642.85/493,536.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,712.58

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