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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,226.36, 682,032.96 and 267,871.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,226.36, 682,032.96 and 267,871.86 is: 369,663.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,226.36 : 682,032.96 = 267,871.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,226.36/682,032.96 = 267,871.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,226.36x = 682,032.96 × 267,871.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,226.36x = 182,697,437,576.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,697,437,576.51/494,226.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,663.48

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