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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,898.73, 665,024.21 and 267,042.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,898.73, 665,024.21 and 267,042.39 is: 368,520.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,898.73 : 665,024.21 = 267,042.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,898.73/665,024.21 = 267,042.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,898.73x = 665,024.21 × 267,042.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,898.73x = 177,589,654,446.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,589,654,446.26/481,898.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,520.69

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