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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,166.37, 683,330.27 and 268,811.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,166.37, 683,330.27 and 268,811.87 is: 370,960.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,166.37 : 683,330.27 = 268,811.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,166.37/683,330.27 = 268,811.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,166.37x = 683,330.27 × 268,811.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,166.37x = 183,687,282,945.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,687,282,945.59/495,166.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,960.74

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