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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,539.08, 681,084.22 and 267,184.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,539.08, 681,084.22 and 267,184.58 is: 368,714.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,539.08 : 681,084.22 = 267,184.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,539.08/681,084.22 = 267,184.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,539.08x = 681,084.22 × 267,184.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,539.08x = 181,975,201,265.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,975,201,265.33/493,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,714.88

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