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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,397.50, 664,333.07 and 266,542.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,397.50, 664,333.07 and 266,542.17 is: 367,830.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,397.50 : 664,333.07 = 266,542.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,397.50/664,333.07 = 266,542.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,397.50x = 664,333.07 × 266,542.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,397.50x = 177,072,778,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,072,778,080.56/481,397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,830.70

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