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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,564.72, 681,119.52 and 267,210.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,564.72, 681,119.52 and 267,210.16 is: 368,750.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,564.72 : 681,119.52 = 267,210.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,564.72/681,119.52 = 267,210.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,564.72x = 681,119.52 × 267,210.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,564.72x = 182,002,055,918.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,002,055,918.32/493,564.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,750.13

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