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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,117.97, 681,883.02 and 267,763.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,117.97, 681,883.02 and 267,763.47 is: 369,513.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,117.97 : 681,883.02 = 267,763.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,117.97/681,883.02 = 267,763.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,117.97x = 681,883.02 × 267,763.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,117.97x = 182,583,363,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,583,363,569.28/494,117.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,513.71

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