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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,148.24, 681,925.16 and 267,793.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,148.24, 681,925.16 and 267,793.74 is: 369,555.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,148.24 : 681,925.16 = 267,793.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,148.24/681,925.16 = 267,793.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,148.24x = 681,925.16 × 267,793.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,148.24x = 182,615,284,247.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,615,284,247.90/494,148.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,555.67

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