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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,374.44, 682,241.22 and 268,020.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,374.44, 682,241.22 and 268,020.48 is: 369,870.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,374.44 : 682,241.22 = 268,020.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,374.44/682,241.22 = 268,020.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,374.44x = 682,241.22 × 268,020.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,374.44x = 182,854,619,260.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,854,619,260.19/494,374.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,870.70

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