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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,921.55, 681,611.81 and 267,567.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,921.55, 681,611.81 and 267,567.05 is: 369,242.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,921.55 : 681,611.81 = 267,567.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,921.55/681,611.81 = 267,567.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,921.55x = 681,611.81 × 267,567.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,921.55x = 182,376,856,500.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,376,856,500.97/493,921.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,242.56

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