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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,518.13, 682,435.02 and 268,163.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,518.13, 682,435.02 and 268,163.81 is: 370,066.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,518.13 : 682,435.02 = 268,163.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,518.13/682,435.02 = 268,163.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,518.13x = 682,435.02 × 268,163.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,518.13x = 183,004,375,040.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,004,375,040.63/494,518.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,066.06

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