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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,896.50, 665,021.07 and 267,040.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,896.50, 665,021.07 and 267,040.15 is: 368,517.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,896.50 : 665,021.07 = 267,040.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,896.50/665,021.07 = 267,040.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,896.50x = 665,021.07 × 267,040.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,896.50x = 177,587,324,623.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,587,324,623.41/481,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,517.57

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