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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,386.24, 664,318.26 and 266,530.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,386.24, 664,318.26 and 266,530.10 is: 367,814.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,386.24 : 664,318.26 = 266,530.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,386.24/664,318.26 = 266,530.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,386.24x = 664,318.26 × 266,530.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,386.24x = 177,060,808,948.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,060,808,948.04/481,386.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,814.44

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