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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,037.22, 681,771.80 and 267,682.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,037.22, 681,771.80 and 267,682.72 is: 369,402.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,037.22 : 681,771.80 = 267,682.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,037.22/681,771.80 = 267,682.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,037.22x = 681,771.80 × 267,682.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,037.22x = 182,498,529,843.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,498,529,843.30/494,037.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,402.39

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