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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,139.94, 681,913.15 and 267,785.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,139.94, 681,913.15 and 267,785.44 is: 369,543.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,139.94 : 681,913.15 = 267,785.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,139.94/681,913.15 = 267,785.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,139.94x = 681,913.15 × 267,785.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,139.94x = 182,606,410,540.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,606,410,540.29/494,139.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,543.92

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