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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,094.56, 681,851.04 and 267,740.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,094.56, 681,851.04 and 267,740.24 is: 369,481.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,094.56 : 681,851.04 = 267,740.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,094.56/681,851.04 = 267,740.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,094.56x = 681,851.04 × 267,740.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,094.56x = 182,558,961,093.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,558,961,093.85/494,094.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,481.83

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