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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,201.57, 683,378.16 and 268,847.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,201.57, 683,378.16 and 268,847.07 is: 371,008.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,201.57 : 683,378.16 = 268,847.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,201.57/683,378.16 = 268,847.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,201.57x = 683,378.16 × 268,847.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,201.57x = 183,724,216,017.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,724,216,017.99/495,201.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,008.95

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