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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,112.48, 681,875.16 and 267,757.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,112.48, 681,875.16 and 267,757.98 is: 369,505.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,112.48 : 681,875.16 = 267,757.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,112.48/681,875.16 = 267,757.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,112.48x = 681,875.16 × 267,757.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,112.48x = 182,577,515,453.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,577,515,453.78/494,112.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,505.98

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