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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,194.24, 681,981.96 and 267,834.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,194.24, 681,981.96 and 267,834.88 is: 369,608.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,194.24 : 681,981.96 = 267,834.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,194.24/681,981.96 = 267,834.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,194.24x = 681,981.96 × 267,834.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,194.24x = 182,658,556,418.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,658,556,418.77/494,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,608.83

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