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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,163.68, 662,608.06 and 265,299.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,163.68, 662,608.06 and 265,299.12 is: 366,102.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,163.68 : 662,608.06 = 265,299.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,163.68/662,608.06 = 265,299.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,163.68x = 662,608.06 × 265,299.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,163.68x = 175,789,335,222.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,789,335,222.91/480,163.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,102.94

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