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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,178.24, 681,947.64 and 267,818.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,178.24, 681,947.64 and 267,818.88 is: 369,580.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,178.24 : 681,947.64 = 267,818.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,178.24/681,947.64 = 267,818.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,178.24x = 681,947.64 × 267,818.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,178.24x = 182,638,453,163.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,638,453,163.44/494,178.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,580.12

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