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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,197.12, 683,370.12 and 268,842.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,197.12, 683,370.12 and 268,842.56 is: 371,001.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,197.12 : 683,370.12 = 268,842.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,197.12/683,370.12 = 268,842.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,197.12x = 683,370.12 × 268,842.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,197.12x = 183,718,972,488.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,718,972,488.31/495,197.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,001.70

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