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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,926.24, 665,084.79 and 267,061.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,926.24, 665,084.79 and 267,061.86 is: 368,560.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,926.24 : 665,084.79 = 267,061.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,926.24/665,084.79 = 267,061.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,926.24x = 665,084.79 × 267,061.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,926.24x = 177,618,781,075.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,618,781,075.11/481,926.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,560.10

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