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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,247.16, 684,819.18 and 269,896.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,247.16, 684,819.18 and 269,896.44 is: 372,456.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,247.16 : 684,819.18 = 269,896.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,247.16/684,819.18 = 269,896.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,247.16x = 684,819.18 × 269,896.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,247.16x = 184,830,258,725.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,830,258,725.72/496,247.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,456.05

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