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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,997.22, 681,716.93 and 267,642.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,997.22, 681,716.93 and 267,642.72 is: 369,347.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,997.22 : 681,716.93 = 267,642.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,997.22/681,716.93 = 267,642.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,997.22x = 681,716.93 × 267,642.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,997.22x = 182,456,572,077.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,456,572,077.04/493,997.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,347.37

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