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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,032.20, 681,764.90 and 267,677.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,032.20, 681,764.90 and 267,677.70 is: 369,395.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,032.20 : 681,764.90 = 267,677.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,032.20/681,764.90 = 267,677.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,032.20x = 681,764.90 × 267,677.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,032.20x = 182,493,260,372.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,493,260,372.73/494,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,395.48

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