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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,187.48, 482,809.68 and 268,607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,187.48, 482,809.68 and 268,607.52 is: 370,333.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,187.48 : 482,809.68 = 268,607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,187.48/482,809.68 = 268,607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,187.48x = 482,809.68 × 268,607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,187.48x = 129,686,310,776.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,686,310,776.79/350,187.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,333.94

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