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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,600.16, 682,552.08 and 268,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,600.16, 682,552.08 and 268,245.60 is: 370,181.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,600.16 : 682,552.08 = 268,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,600.16/682,552.08 = 268,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,600.16x = 682,552.08 × 268,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,600.16x = 183,091,592,230.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,091,592,230.85/494,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,181.02

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