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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,568.72, 681,125.04 and 267,214.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,568.72, 681,125.04 and 267,214.16 is: 368,755.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,568.72 : 681,125.04 = 267,214.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,568.72/681,125.04 = 267,214.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,568.72x = 681,125.04 × 267,214.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,568.72x = 182,006,255,418.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,006,255,418.57/493,568.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,755.65

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