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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,181.72, 681,952.50 and 267,822.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,181.72, 681,952.50 and 267,822.36 is: 369,584.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,181.72 : 681,952.50 = 267,822.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,181.72/681,952.50 = 267,822.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,181.72x = 681,952.50 × 267,822.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,181.72x = 182,642,127,957.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,642,127,957.90/494,181.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,584.95

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