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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,537.37, 681,081.80 and 267,182.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,537.37, 681,081.80 and 267,182.87 is: 368,712.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,537.37 : 681,081.80 = 267,182.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,537.37/681,081.80 = 267,182.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,537.37x = 681,081.80 × 267,182.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,537.37x = 181,973,385,287.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,973,385,287.44/493,537.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,712.48

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