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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,146.36, 681,922.56 and 267,791.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,146.36, 681,922.56 and 267,791.86 is: 369,553.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,146.36 : 681,922.56 = 267,791.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,146.36/681,922.56 = 267,791.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,146.36x = 681,922.56 × 267,791.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,146.36x = 182,613,310,718.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,613,310,718.36/494,146.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,553.08

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