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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,060.06, 681,805.26 and 267,705.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,060.06, 681,805.26 and 267,705.50 is: 369,434.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,060.06 : 681,805.26 = 267,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,060.06/681,805.26 = 267,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,060.06x = 681,805.26 × 267,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,060.06x = 182,523,018,030.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,523,018,030.93/494,060.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,434.88

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