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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,892, 663,650.50 and 266,028.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,892, 663,650.50 and 266,028.36 is: 367,129.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,892 : 663,650.50 = 266,028.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,892/663,650.50 = 266,028.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,892x = 663,650.50 × 266,028.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,892x = 176,549,854,128.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,549,854,128.18/480,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,129.95

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