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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,165.86, 684,688.22 and 281,320.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,165.86, 684,688.22 and 281,320.46 is: 388,210.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,165.86 : 684,688.22 = 281,320.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,165.86/684,688.22 = 281,320.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,165.86x = 684,688.22 × 281,320.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,165.86x = 192,616,805,006.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,616,805,006.98/496,165.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,210.52

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