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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,202.64, 683,387.16 and 268,848.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,202.64, 683,387.16 and 268,848.14 is: 371,014.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,202.64 : 683,387.16 = 268,848.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,202.64/683,387.16 = 268,848.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,202.64x = 683,387.16 × 268,848.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,202.64x = 183,727,366,865.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,727,366,865.88/495,202.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,014.51

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