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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,030.16, 681,761.80 and 267,675.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,030.16, 681,761.80 and 267,675.66 is: 369,392.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,030.16 : 681,761.80 = 267,675.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,030.16/681,761.80 = 267,675.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,030.16x = 681,761.80 × 267,675.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,030.16x = 182,491,039,777.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,491,039,777.79/494,030.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,392.51

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