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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,537.60, 681,082.08 and 267,183.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,537.60, 681,082.08 and 267,183.16 is: 368,712.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,537.60 : 681,082.08 = 267,183.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,537.60/681,082.08 = 267,183.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,537.60x = 681,082.08 × 267,183.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,537.60x = 181,973,662,353.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,973,662,353.77/493,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,712.86

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