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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,042.04, 684,542.82 and 269,692.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,042.04, 684,542.82 and 269,692.36 is: 372,178.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,042.04 : 684,542.82 = 269,692.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,042.04/684,542.82 = 269,692.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,042.04x = 684,542.82 × 269,692.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,042.04x = 184,615,968,646.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,615,968,646.86/496,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,178.07

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