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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,026.16, 681,756.28 and 267,671.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,026.16, 681,756.28 and 267,671.66 is: 369,386.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,026.16 : 681,756.28 = 267,671.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,026.16/681,756.28 = 267,671.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,026.16x = 681,756.28 × 267,671.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,026.16x = 182,486,835,183.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,486,835,183.03/494,026.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,386.99

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