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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,176.84, 681,965.22 and 267,822.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,176.84, 681,965.22 and 267,822.28 is: 369,595.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,176.84 : 681,965.22 = 267,822.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,176.84/681,965.22 = 267,822.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,176.84x = 681,965.22 × 267,822.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,176.84x = 182,645,480,101.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,645,480,101.10/494,176.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,595.39

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