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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,147.36, 681,923.94 and 267,792.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,147.36, 681,923.94 and 267,792.86 is: 369,554.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,147.36 : 681,923.94 = 267,792.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,147.36/681,923.94 = 267,792.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,147.36x = 681,923.94 × 267,792.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,147.36x = 182,614,362,195.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,614,362,195.07/494,147.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,554.46

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