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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,216.55, 682,018.52 and 267,862.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,216.55, 682,018.52 and 267,862.23 is: 369,649.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,216.55 : 682,018.52 = 267,862.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,216.55/682,018.52 = 267,862.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,216.55x = 682,018.52 × 267,862.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,216.55x = 182,687,000,329.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,687,000,329.19/494,216.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,649.70

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