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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,163.37, 683,326.13 and 268,808.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,163.37, 683,326.13 and 268,808.87 is: 370,956.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,163.37 : 683,326.13 = 268,808.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,163.37/683,326.13 = 268,808.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,163.37x = 683,326.13 × 268,808.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,163.37x = 183,684,120,086.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,684,120,086.10/495,163.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,956.60

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