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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,026.56, 681,756.48 and 267,672.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,026.56, 681,756.48 and 267,672.06 is: 369,387.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,026.56 : 681,756.48 = 267,672.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,026.56/681,756.48 = 267,672.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,026.56x = 681,756.48 × 267,672.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,026.56x = 182,487,161,419.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,487,161,419.95/494,026.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,387.35

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