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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,537.10, 681,081.45 and 267,182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,537.10, 681,081.45 and 267,182.60 is: 368,712.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,537.10 : 681,081.45 = 267,182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,537.10/681,081.45 = 267,182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,537.10x = 681,081.45 × 267,182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,537.10x = 181,973,112,622.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,973,112,622.77/493,537.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,712.12

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