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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,200.62, 683,374.95 and 268,846.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,200.62, 683,374.95 and 268,846.06 is: 371,006.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,200.62 : 683,374.95 = 268,846.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,200.62/683,374.95 = 268,846.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,200.62x = 683,374.95 × 268,846.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,200.62x = 183,722,662,810.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,722,662,810.20/495,200.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,006.53

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