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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,161.22, 681,924.20 and 267,801.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,161.22, 681,924.20 and 267,801.86 is: 369,556.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,161.22 : 681,924.20 = 267,801.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,161.22/681,924.20 = 267,801.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,161.22x = 681,924.20 × 267,801.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,161.22x = 182,620,569,139.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,620,569,139.01/494,161.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,556.66

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