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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,920.75, 665,065.22 and 267,040.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,920.75, 665,065.22 and 267,040.71 is: 368,524.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,920.75 : 665,065.22 = 267,040.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,920.75/665,065.22 = 267,040.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,920.75x = 665,065.22 × 267,040.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,920.75x = 177,599,488,545.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,599,488,545.11/481,920.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,524.26

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