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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,901.04, 681,582.36 and 267,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,901.04, 681,582.36 and 267,548.40 is: 369,216.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,901.04 : 681,582.36 = 267,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,901.04/681,582.36 = 267,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,901.04x = 681,582.36 × 267,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,901.04x = 182,356,269,886.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,356,269,886.22/493,901.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,216.21

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