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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,242.12, 684,814.86 and 269,887.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,242.12, 684,814.86 and 269,887.08 is: 372,444.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,242.12 : 684,814.86 = 269,887.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,242.12/684,814.86 = 269,887.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,242.12x = 684,814.86 × 269,887.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,242.12x = 184,822,682,906.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,822,682,906.01/496,242.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,444.57

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