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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,792.95, 664,845.30 and 266,917.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,792.95, 664,845.30 and 266,917.46 is: 368,330.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,792.95 : 664,845.30 = 266,917.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,792.95/664,845.30 = 266,917.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,792.95x = 664,845.30 × 266,917.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,792.95x = 177,458,815,444.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,458,815,444.71/481,792.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,330.04

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