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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,099.16, 681,857.19 and 267,744.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,099.16, 681,857.19 and 267,744.66 is: 369,487.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,099.16 : 681,857.19 = 267,744.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,099.16/681,857.19 = 267,744.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,099.16x = 681,857.19 × 267,744.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,099.16x = 182,563,621,505.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,563,621,505.11/494,099.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,487.82

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