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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,204.48, 684,755.76 and 269,845.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,204.48, 684,755.76 and 269,845.12 is: 372,382.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,204.48 : 684,755.76 = 269,845.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,204.48/684,755.76 = 269,845.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,204.48x = 684,755.76 × 269,845.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,204.48x = 184,778,000,227.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,778,000,227.89/496,204.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,382.77

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