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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,148.18, 662,617.85 and 265,302.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,148.18, 662,617.85 and 265,302.09 is: 366,124.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,148.18 : 662,617.85 = 265,302.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,148.18/662,617.85 = 265,302.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,148.18x = 662,617.85 × 265,302.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,148.18x = 175,793,900,476.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,793,900,476.31/480,148.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,124.27

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