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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,055.06, 681,798.36 and 267,700.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,055.06, 681,798.36 and 267,700.50 is: 369,427.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,055.06 : 681,798.36 = 267,700.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,055.06/681,798.36 = 267,700.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,055.06x = 681,798.36 × 267,700.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,055.06x = 182,517,761,871.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,517,761,871.18/494,055.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,427.98

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