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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,182.84, 681,973.50 and 267,828.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,182.84, 681,973.50 and 267,828.28 is: 369,603.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,182.84 : 681,973.50 = 267,828.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,182.84/681,973.50 = 267,828.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,182.84x = 681,973.50 × 267,828.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,182.84x = 182,651,789,510.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,651,789,510.58/494,182.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,603.67

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