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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,150.08, 684,666.24 and 281,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,150.08, 684,666.24 and 281,304.60 is: 388,188.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,150.08 : 684,666.24 = 281,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,150.08/684,666.24 = 281,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,150.08x = 684,666.24 × 281,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,150.08x = 192,599,762,776.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,599,762,776.70/496,150.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,188.52

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