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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,097.56, 683,236.08 and 268,743.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,097.56, 683,236.08 and 268,743.06 is: 370,866.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,097.56 : 683,236.08 = 268,743.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,097.56/683,236.08 = 268,743.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,097.56x = 683,236.08 × 268,743.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,097.56x = 183,614,954,841.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,614,954,841.61/495,097.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,866.21

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