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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,203.48, 684,754.38 and 269,844.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,203.48, 684,754.38 and 269,844.12 is: 372,381.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,203.48 : 684,754.38 = 269,844.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,203.48/684,754.38 = 269,844.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,203.48x = 684,754.38 × 269,844.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,203.48x = 184,776,943,087.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,776,943,087.25/496,203.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,381.39

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