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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,045.66, 683,163.63 and 268,691.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,045.66, 683,163.63 and 268,691.22 is: 370,794.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,045.66 : 683,163.63 = 268,691.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,045.66/683,163.63 = 268,691.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,045.66x = 683,163.63 × 268,691.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,045.66x = 183,560,069,204.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,560,069,204.33/495,045.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,794.22

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