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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,095.20, 681,850.80 and 267,740.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,095.20, 681,850.80 and 267,740.64 is: 369,481.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,095.20 : 681,850.80 = 267,740.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,095.20/681,850.80 = 267,740.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,095.20x = 681,850.80 × 267,740.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,095.20x = 182,559,169,576.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,559,169,576.51/494,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,481.77

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