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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,158.01, 681,937.94 and 267,803.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,158.01, 681,937.94 and 267,803.51 is: 369,568.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,158.01 : 681,937.94 = 267,803.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,158.01/681,937.94 = 267,803.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,158.01x = 681,937.94 × 267,803.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,158.01x = 182,625,371,193.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,625,371,193.99/494,158.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,568.78

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