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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,274.88, 682,100.22 and 267,920.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,274.88, 682,100.22 and 267,920.92 is: 369,731.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,274.88 : 682,100.22 = 267,920.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,274.88/682,100.22 = 267,920.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,274.88x = 682,100.22 × 267,920.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,274.88x = 182,748,918,474.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,748,918,474.60/494,274.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,731.35

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