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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,474.75, 664,426.98 and 266,610.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,474.75, 664,426.98 and 266,610.21 is: 367,917.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,474.75 : 664,426.98 = 266,610.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,474.75/664,426.98 = 266,610.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,474.75x = 664,426.98 × 266,610.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,474.75x = 177,143,016,667.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,143,016,667.47/481,474.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,917.56

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