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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,210.22, 681,991.74 and 267,850.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,210.22, 681,991.74 and 267,850.86 is: 369,624.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,210.22 : 681,991.74 = 267,850.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,210.22/681,991.74 = 267,850.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,210.22x = 681,991.74 × 267,850.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,210.22x = 182,672,074,071.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,672,074,071.90/494,210.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,624.23

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