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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,189.48, 684,735.06 and 269,830.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,189.48, 684,735.06 and 269,830.12 is: 372,362.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,189.48 : 684,735.06 = 269,830.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,189.48/684,735.06 = 269,830.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,189.48x = 684,735.06 × 269,830.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,189.48x = 184,762,143,408.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,762,143,408.01/496,189.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,362.07

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