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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,127.48, 681,895.88 and 267,772.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,127.48, 681,895.88 and 267,772.98 is: 369,526.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,127.48 : 681,895.88 = 267,772.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,127.48/681,895.88 = 267,772.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,127.48x = 681,895.88 × 267,772.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,127.48x = 182,593,291,837.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,593,291,837.32/494,127.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,526.69

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