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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,096.16, 683,233.52 and 268,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,096.16, 683,233.52 and 268,741.60 is: 370,863.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,096.16 : 683,233.52 = 268,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,096.16/683,233.52 = 268,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,096.16x = 683,233.52 × 268,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,096.16x = 183,613,269,338.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,613,269,338.43/495,096.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,863.85

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