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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,057.72, 681,800.82 and 267,703.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,057.72, 681,800.82 and 267,703.22 is: 369,431.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,057.72 : 681,800.82 = 267,703.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,057.72/681,800.82 = 267,703.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,057.72x = 681,800.82 × 267,703.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,057.72x = 182,520,274,912.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,520,274,912.64/494,057.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,431.08

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