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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,317.24, 664,223.04 and 266,460.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,317.24, 664,223.04 and 266,460.84 is: 367,718.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,317.24 : 664,223.04 = 266,460.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,317.24/664,223.04 = 266,460.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,317.24x = 664,223.04 × 266,460.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,317.24x = 176,989,429,185.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,989,429,185.75/481,317.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,718.86

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