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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,564.08, 681,114.24 and 267,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,564.08, 681,114.24 and 267,207.60 is: 368,744.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,564.08 : 681,114.24 = 267,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,564.08/681,114.24 = 267,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,564.08x = 681,114.24 × 267,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,564.08x = 181,998,901,396.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,998,901,396.22/493,564.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,744.22

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