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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,184.12, 683,352.18 and 268,829.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,184.12, 683,352.18 and 268,829.56 is: 370,983.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,184.12 : 683,352.18 = 268,829.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,184.12/683,352.18 = 268,829.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,184.12x = 683,352.18 × 268,829.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,184.12x = 183,705,265,874.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,705,265,874.44/495,184.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,983.76

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