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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,204.72, 662,673.33 and 265,340.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,204.72, 662,673.33 and 265,340.16 is: 366,164.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,204.72 : 662,673.33 = 265,340.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,204.72/662,673.33 = 265,340.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,204.72x = 662,673.33 × 265,340.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,204.72x = 175,833,847,409.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,833,847,409.93/480,204.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,164.35

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