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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,932.60, 665,070.90 and 267,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,932.60, 665,070.90 and 267,076.20 is: 368,567.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,932.60 : 665,070.90 = 267,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,932.60/665,070.90 = 267,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,932.60x = 665,070.90 × 267,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,932.60x = 177,624,608,702.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,624,608,702.58/481,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,567.32

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