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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,696.07, 664,741.08 and 266,831.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,696.07, 664,741.08 and 266,831.62 is: 368,227.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,696.07 : 664,741.08 = 266,831.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,696.07/664,741.08 = 266,831.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,696.07x = 664,741.08 × 266,831.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,696.07x = 177,373,937,595.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,373,937,595.10/481,696.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,227.91

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