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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,212.22, 681,994.50 and 267,852.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,212.22, 681,994.50 and 267,852.86 is: 369,626.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,212.22 : 681,994.50 = 267,852.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,212.22/681,994.50 = 267,852.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,212.22x = 681,994.50 × 267,852.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,212.22x = 182,674,177,329.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,674,177,329.27/494,212.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,626.99

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