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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,202.48, 684,753 and 269,843.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,202.48, 684,753 and 269,843.12 is: 372,380.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,202.48 : 684,753 = 269,843.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,202.48/684,753 = 269,843.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,202.48x = 684,753 × 269,843.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,202.48x = 184,775,885,949.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,775,885,949.36/496,202.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,380.01

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