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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,102.16, 683,241.80 and 268,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,102.16, 683,241.80 and 268,747.60 is: 370,872.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,102.16 : 683,241.80 = 268,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,102.16/683,241.80 = 268,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,102.16x = 683,241.80 × 268,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,102.16x = 183,619,593,969.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,619,593,969.68/495,102.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,872.13

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