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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,526.06, 682,446.06 and 268,171.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,526.06, 682,446.06 and 268,171.56 is: 370,076.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,526.06 : 682,446.06 = 268,171.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,526.06/682,446.06 = 268,171.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,526.06x = 682,446.06 × 268,171.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,526.06x = 183,012,624,526.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,012,624,526.05/494,526.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,076.81

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