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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,188.48, 684,733.68 and 269,829.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,188.48, 684,733.68 and 269,829.12 is: 372,360.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,188.48 : 684,733.68 = 269,829.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,188.48/684,733.68 = 269,829.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,188.48x = 684,733.68 × 269,829.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,188.48x = 184,761,086,308.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,761,086,308.76/496,188.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,360.69

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