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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,665.02, 681,261 and 267,310.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,665.02, 681,261 and 267,310.52 is: 368,890.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,665.02 : 681,261 = 267,310.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,665.02/681,261 = 267,310.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,665.02x = 681,261 × 267,310.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,665.02x = 182,108,232,165.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,108,232,165.72/493,665.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,890.29

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