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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,246.30, 684,800.13 and 269,891.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,246.30, 684,800.13 and 269,891.98 is: 372,440.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,246.30 : 684,800.13 = 269,891.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,246.30/684,800.13 = 269,891.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,246.30x = 684,800.13 × 269,891.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,246.30x = 184,822,062,989.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,822,062,989.96/496,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,440.18

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