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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,826.25, 681,480.24 and 267,471.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,826.25, 681,480.24 and 267,471.75 is: 369,111.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,826.25 : 681,480.24 = 267,471.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,826.25/681,480.24 = 267,471.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,826.25x = 681,480.24 × 267,471.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,826.25x = 182,276,712,383.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,276,712,383.22/493,826.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,111.02

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