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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,900.88, 665,027.12 and 267,044.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,900.88, 665,027.12 and 267,044.52 is: 368,523.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,900.88 : 665,027.12 = 267,044.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,900.88/665,027.12 = 267,044.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,900.88x = 665,027.12 × 267,044.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,900.88x = 177,591,848,047.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,591,848,047.38/481,900.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,523.60

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