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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,036.12, 663,802.20 and 266,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,036.12, 663,802.20 and 266,165.40 is: 367,292.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,036.12 : 663,802.20 = 266,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,036.12/663,802.20 = 266,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,036.12x = 663,802.20 × 266,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,036.12x = 176,681,178,083.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,681,178,083.88/481,036.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,292.96

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