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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,146.86, 681,923.25 and 267,792.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,146.86, 681,923.25 and 267,792.36 is: 369,553.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,146.86 : 681,923.25 = 267,792.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,146.86/681,923.25 = 267,792.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,146.86x = 681,923.25 × 267,792.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,146.86x = 182,613,836,456.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,613,836,456.37/494,146.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,553.77

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