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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,192.49, 681,979.55 and 267,833.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,192.49, 681,979.55 and 267,833.13 is: 369,606.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,192.49 : 681,979.55 = 267,833.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,192.49/681,979.55 = 267,833.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,192.49x = 681,979.55 × 267,833.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,192.49x = 182,656,716,133.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,656,716,133.33/494,192.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,606.42

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