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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,599.06, 681,168.83 and 267,244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,599.06, 681,168.83 and 267,244.56 is: 368,798.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,599.06 : 681,168.83 = 267,244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,599.06/681,168.83 = 267,244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,599.06x = 681,168.83 × 267,244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,599.06x = 182,038,662,922.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,038,662,922.84/493,599.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,798.64

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