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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,556.72, 682,488.60 and 268,202.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,556.72, 682,488.60 and 268,202.16 is: 370,119.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,556.72 : 682,488.60 = 268,202.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,556.72/682,488.60 = 268,202.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,556.72x = 682,488.60 × 268,202.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,556.72x = 183,044,916,695.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,044,916,695.38/494,556.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,119.16

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