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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,681.75, 664,712.49 and 266,817.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,681.75, 664,712.49 and 266,817.31 is: 368,203.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,681.75 : 664,712.49 = 266,817.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,681.75/664,712.49 = 266,817.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,681.75x = 664,712.49 × 266,817.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,681.75x = 177,356,798,505.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,356,798,505.20/481,681.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,203.28

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