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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,161.68, 662,605.32 and 265,297.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,161.68, 662,605.32 and 265,297.12 is: 366,100.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,161.68 : 662,605.32 = 265,297.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,161.68/662,605.32 = 265,297.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,161.68x = 662,605.32 × 265,297.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,161.68x = 175,787,283,092.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,787,283,092.68/480,161.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,100.19

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