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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,668.36, 681,262.34 and 267,313.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,668.36, 681,262.34 and 267,313.86 is: 368,893.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,668.36 : 681,262.34 = 267,313.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,668.36/681,262.34 = 267,313.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,668.36x = 681,262.34 × 267,313.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,668.36x = 182,110,865,778.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,110,865,778.03/493,668.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,893.13

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