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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,044.66, 683,162.25 and 268,690.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,044.66, 683,162.25 and 268,690.22 is: 370,792.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,044.66 : 683,162.25 = 268,690.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,044.66/683,162.25 = 268,690.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,044.66x = 683,162.25 × 268,690.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,044.66x = 183,559,015,248.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,559,015,248.20/495,044.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,792.84

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