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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,041.16, 683,157.48 and 268,686.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,041.16, 683,157.48 and 268,686.68 is: 370,787.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,041.16 : 683,157.48 = 268,686.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,041.16/683,157.48 = 268,686.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,041.16x = 683,157.48 × 268,686.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,041.16x = 183,555,315,218.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,555,315,218.37/495,041.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,787.99

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