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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,518.36, 664,497.32 and 266,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,518.36, 664,497.32 and 266,653.80 is: 367,983.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,518.36 : 664,497.32 = 266,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,518.36/664,497.32 = 266,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,518.36x = 664,497.32 × 266,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,518.36x = 177,190,734,134.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,190,734,134.55/481,518.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,983.34

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