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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,896.12, 665,020.56 and 267,039.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,896.12, 665,020.56 and 267,039.78 is: 368,517.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,896.12 : 665,020.56 = 267,039.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,896.12/665,020.56 = 267,039.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,896.12x = 665,020.56 × 267,039.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,896.12x = 177,586,939,377.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,586,939,377.58/481,896.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,517.06

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