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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,244.16, 684,815.04 and 269,893.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,244.16, 684,815.04 and 269,893.44 is: 372,451.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,244.16 : 684,815.04 = 269,893.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,244.16/684,815.04 = 269,893.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,244.16x = 684,815.04 × 269,893.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,244.16x = 184,827,086,909.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,827,086,909.34/496,244.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,451.91

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