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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,574.48, 681,134.12 and 267,219.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,574.48, 681,134.12 and 267,219.44 is: 368,763.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,574.48 : 681,134.12 = 267,219.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,574.48/681,134.12 = 267,219.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,574.48x = 681,134.12 × 267,219.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,574.48x = 182,012,278,111.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,012,278,111.29/493,574.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,763.55

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