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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,136.55, 684,611.42 and 281,233.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,136.55, 684,611.42 and 281,233.83 is: 388,070.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,136.55 : 684,611.42 = 281,233.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,136.55/684,611.42 = 281,233.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,136.55x = 684,611.42 × 281,233.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,136.55x = 192,535,890,302.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,535,890,302.17/496,136.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,070.36

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