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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,031.66, 681,763.87 and 267,677.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,031.66, 681,763.87 and 267,677.16 is: 369,394.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,031.66 : 681,763.87 = 267,677.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,031.66/681,763.87 = 267,677.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,031.66x = 681,763.87 × 267,677.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,031.66x = 182,492,616,512.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,492,616,512.21/494,031.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,394.58

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