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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,035.22, 681,769.04 and 267,680.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,035.22, 681,769.04 and 267,680.72 is: 369,399.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,035.22 : 681,769.04 = 267,680.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,035.22/681,769.04 = 267,680.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,035.22x = 681,769.04 × 267,680.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,035.22x = 182,496,427,500.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,496,427,500.91/494,035.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,399.63

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