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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,724.87, 664,726.65 and 266,811.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,724.87, 664,726.65 and 266,811.11 is: 368,169.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,724.87 : 664,726.65 = 266,811.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,724.87/664,726.65 = 266,811.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,724.87x = 664,726.65 × 266,811.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,724.87x = 177,356,458,741.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,356,458,741.53/481,724.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,169.61

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