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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,022.16, 683,131.24 and 268,667.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,022.16, 683,131.24 and 268,667.66 is: 370,761.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,022.16 : 683,131.24 = 268,667.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,022.16/683,131.24 = 268,667.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,022.16x = 683,131.24 × 268,667.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,022.16x = 183,535,271,723.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,535,271,723.70/495,022.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,761.73

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