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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,724.20, 664,820.22 and 266,931.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,724.20, 664,820.22 and 266,931.64 is: 368,388.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,724.20 : 664,820.22 = 266,931.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,724.20/664,820.22 = 266,931.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,724.20x = 664,820.22 × 266,931.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,724.20x = 177,461,551,629.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,461,551,629.76/481,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,388.28

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