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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,920.98, 665,054.80 and 267,064.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,920.98, 665,054.80 and 267,064.61 is: 368,551.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,920.98 : 665,054.80 = 267,064.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,920.98/665,054.80 = 267,064.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,920.98x = 665,054.80 × 267,064.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,920.98x = 177,612,596,797.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,612,596,797.69/481,920.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,551.29

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