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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,200.48, 684,750.24 and 269,841.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,200.48, 684,750.24 and 269,841.12 is: 372,377.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,200.48 : 684,750.24 = 269,841.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,200.48/684,750.24 = 269,841.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,200.48x = 684,750.24 × 269,841.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,200.48x = 184,773,771,681.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,773,771,681.87/496,200.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,377.25

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