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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,127.33, 681,896.43 and 267,772.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,127.33, 681,896.43 and 267,772.83 is: 369,526.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,127.33 : 681,896.43 = 267,772.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,127.33/681,896.43 = 267,772.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,127.33x = 681,896.43 × 267,772.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,127.33x = 182,593,336,828.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,593,336,828.00/494,127.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,526.89

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