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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,075.64, 681,818.73 and 267,721.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,075.64, 681,818.73 and 267,721.14 is: 369,452.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,075.64 : 681,818.73 = 267,721.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,075.64/681,818.73 = 267,721.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,075.64x = 681,818.73 × 267,721.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,075.64x = 182,537,287,668.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,537,287,668.95/494,075.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,452.11

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