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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,190.48, 684,736.44 and 269,831.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,190.48, 684,736.44 and 269,831.12 is: 372,363.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,190.48 : 684,736.44 = 269,831.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,190.48/684,736.44 = 269,831.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,190.48x = 684,736.44 × 269,831.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,190.48x = 184,763,200,510.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,763,200,510.01/496,190.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,363.45

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