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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,197.64, 683,377.02 and 268,843.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,197.64, 683,377.02 and 268,843.68 is: 371,006.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,197.64 : 683,377.02 = 268,843.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,197.64/683,377.02 = 268,843.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,197.64x = 683,377.02 × 268,843.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,197.64x = 183,721,592,884.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,721,592,884.23/495,197.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,006.60

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