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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,193.88, 681,988.44 and 267,839.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,193.88, 681,988.44 and 267,839.44 is: 369,618.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,193.88 : 681,988.44 = 267,839.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,193.88/681,988.44 = 267,839.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,193.88x = 681,988.44 × 267,839.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,193.88x = 182,663,401,856.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,663,401,856.07/494,193.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,618.91

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