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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,194.74, 681,982.65 and 267,835.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,194.74, 681,982.65 and 267,835.38 is: 369,609.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,194.74 : 681,982.65 = 267,835.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,194.74/681,982.65 = 267,835.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,194.74x = 681,982.65 × 267,835.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,194.74x = 182,659,082,216.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,659,082,216.16/494,194.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,609.52

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