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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,740.14, 684,131.52 and 269,400.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,740.14, 684,131.52 and 269,400.22 is: 371,777.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,740.14 : 684,131.52 = 269,400.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,740.14/684,131.52 = 269,400.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,740.14x = 684,131.52 × 269,400.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,740.14x = 184,305,181,996.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,305,181,996.93/495,740.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,777.81

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