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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,495.28, 664,455.28 and 266,630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,495.28, 664,455.28 and 266,630.72 is: 367,945.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,495.28 : 664,455.28 = 266,630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,495.28/664,455.28 = 266,630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,495.28x = 664,455.28 × 266,630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,495.28x = 177,164,189,714.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,164,189,714.20/481,495.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,945.85

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