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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,895.37, 665,019.52 and 267,039.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,895.37, 665,019.52 and 267,039.02 is: 368,516.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,895.37 : 665,019.52 = 267,039.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,895.37/665,019.52 = 267,039.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,895.37x = 665,019.52 × 267,039.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,895.37x = 177,586,161,896.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,586,161,896.62/481,895.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,516.02

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