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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,516.13, 682,432.25 and 268,161.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,516.13, 682,432.25 and 268,161.81 is: 370,063.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,516.13 : 682,432.25 = 268,161.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,516.13/682,432.25 = 268,161.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,516.13x = 682,432.25 × 268,161.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,516.13x = 183,002,267,362.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,002,267,362.37/494,516.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,063.29

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