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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,032.16, 681,764.56 and 267,677.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,032.16, 681,764.56 and 267,677.66 is: 369,395.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,032.16 : 681,764.56 = 267,677.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,032.16/681,764.56 = 267,677.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,032.16x = 681,764.56 × 267,677.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,032.16x = 182,493,142,091.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,493,142,091.73/494,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,395.27

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