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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,180.72, 681,951.12 and 267,821.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,180.72, 681,951.12 and 267,821.36 is: 369,583.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,180.72 : 681,951.12 = 267,821.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,180.72/681,951.12 = 267,821.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,180.72x = 681,951.12 × 267,821.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,180.72x = 182,641,076,411.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,641,076,411.92/494,180.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,583.57

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