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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,031.16, 681,763.18 and 267,676.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,031.16, 681,763.18 and 267,676.66 is: 369,393.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,031.16 : 681,763.18 = 267,676.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,031.16/681,763.18 = 267,676.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,031.16x = 681,763.18 × 267,676.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,031.16x = 182,492,090,933.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,492,090,933.38/494,031.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,393.89

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