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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,080.50, 681,831.09 and 267,726

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,080.50, 681,831.09 and 267,726 is: 369,461.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,080.50 : 681,831.09 = 267,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,080.50/681,831.09 = 267,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,080.50x = 681,831.09 × 267,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,080.50x = 182,543,910,401.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,543,910,401.34/494,080.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,461.88

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