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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,074.26, 681,824.85 and 267,720.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,074.26, 681,824.85 and 267,720.18 is: 369,455.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,074.26 : 681,824.85 = 267,720.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,074.26/681,824.85 = 267,720.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,074.26x = 681,824.85 × 267,720.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,074.26x = 182,538,271,570.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,538,271,570.47/494,074.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,455.13

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