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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,681.62, 664,712.33 and 266,817.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,681.62, 664,712.33 and 266,817.17 is: 368,203.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,681.62 : 664,712.33 = 266,817.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,681.62/664,712.33 = 266,817.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,681.62x = 664,712.33 × 266,817.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,681.62x = 177,356,663,082.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,356,663,082.40/481,681.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,203.09

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