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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,050.22, 683,151.03 and 268,690.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,050.22, 683,151.03 and 268,690.86 is: 370,783.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,050.22 : 683,151.03 = 268,690.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,050.22/683,151.03 = 268,690.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,050.22x = 683,151.03 × 268,690.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,050.22x = 183,556,437,760.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,556,437,760.59/495,050.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,783.47

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