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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,155.12, 683,312.28 and 268,800.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,155.12, 683,312.28 and 268,800.56 is: 370,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,155.12 : 683,312.28 = 268,800.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,155.12/683,312.28 = 268,800.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,155.12x = 683,312.28 × 268,800.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,155.12x = 183,674,723,518.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,674,723,518.88/495,155.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,943.80

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