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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,899.12, 665,024.70 and 267,042.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,899.12, 665,024.70 and 267,042.78 is: 368,521.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,899.12 : 665,024.70 = 267,042.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,899.12/665,024.70 = 267,042.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,899.12x = 665,024.70 × 267,042.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,899.12x = 177,590,044,656.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,590,044,656.67/481,899.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,521.21

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