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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,925.44, 665,027.04 and 267,052.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,925.44, 665,027.04 and 267,052.96 is: 368,516.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,925.44 : 665,027.04 = 267,052.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,925.44/665,027.04 = 267,052.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,925.44x = 665,027.04 × 267,052.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,925.44x = 177,597,439,512.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,597,439,512.04/481,925.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,516.42

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