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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,033.16, 683,146.44 and 268,678.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,033.16, 683,146.44 and 268,678.68 is: 370,776.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,033.16 : 683,146.44 = 268,678.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,033.16/683,146.44 = 268,678.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,033.16x = 683,146.44 × 268,678.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,033.16x = 183,546,883,745.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,546,883,745.90/495,033.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,776.95

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