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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,030.22, 681,762.15 and 267,675.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,030.22, 681,762.15 and 267,675.72 is: 369,392.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,030.22 : 681,762.15 = 267,675.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,030.22/681,762.15 = 267,675.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,030.22x = 681,762.15 × 267,675.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,030.22x = 182,491,174,370.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,491,174,370.00/494,030.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,392.74

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