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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,418.16, 664,303.41 and 266,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,418.16, 664,303.41 and 266,504.40 is: 367,746.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,418.16 : 664,303.41 = 266,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,418.16/664,303.41 = 266,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,418.16x = 664,303.41 × 266,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,418.16x = 177,039,781,700.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,039,781,700.00/481,418.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,746.37

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