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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,046.72, 681,785.37 and 267,692.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,046.72, 681,785.37 and 267,692.22 is: 369,415.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,046.72 : 681,785.37 = 267,692.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,046.72/681,785.37 = 267,692.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,046.72x = 681,785.37 × 267,692.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,046.72x = 182,508,639,258.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,508,639,258.82/494,046.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,415.75

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