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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,214.22, 681,997.26 and 267,854.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,214.22, 681,997.26 and 267,854.86 is: 369,629.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,214.22 : 681,997.26 = 267,854.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,214.22/681,997.26 = 267,854.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,214.22x = 681,997.26 × 267,854.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,214.22x = 182,676,280,597.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,676,280,597.68/494,214.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,629.75

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