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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,026.16, 683,136.76 and 268,671.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,026.16, 683,136.76 and 268,671.66 is: 370,767.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,026.16 : 683,136.76 = 268,671.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,026.16/683,136.76 = 268,671.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,026.16x = 683,136.76 × 268,671.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,026.16x = 183,539,487,316.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,539,487,316.22/495,026.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,767.25

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