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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,898.62, 665,034.63 and 267,018.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,898.62, 665,034.63 and 267,018.46 is: 368,493.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,898.62 : 665,034.63 = 267,018.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,898.62/665,034.63 = 267,018.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,898.62x = 665,034.63 × 267,018.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,898.62x = 177,576,522,749.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,576,522,749.27/481,898.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,493.53

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