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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,974.72, 681,684.48 and 267,621.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,974.72, 681,684.48 and 267,621.12 is: 369,316.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,974.72 : 681,684.48 = 267,621.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,974.72/681,684.48 = 267,621.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,974.72x = 681,684.48 × 267,621.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,974.72x = 182,433,164,024.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,433,164,024.22/493,974.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,316.80

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