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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,147.06, 684,662.11 and 281,301.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,147.06, 684,662.11 and 281,301.58 is: 388,184.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,147.06 : 684,662.11 = 281,301.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,147.06/684,662.11 = 281,301.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,147.06x = 684,662.11 × 281,301.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,147.06x = 192,596,533,309.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,596,533,309.13/496,147.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,184.37

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