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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,567.02, 681,125.36 and 267,212.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,567.02, 681,125.36 and 267,212.52 is: 368,754.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,567.02 : 681,125.36 = 267,212.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,567.02/681,125.36 = 267,212.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,567.02x = 681,125.36 × 267,212.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,567.02x = 182,005,222,545.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,005,222,545.45/493,567.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,754.83

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