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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,944.60, 665,087.40 and 267,088.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,944.60, 665,087.40 and 267,088.26 is: 368,583.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,944.60 : 665,087.40 = 267,088.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,944.60/665,087.40 = 267,088.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,944.60x = 665,087.40 × 267,088.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,944.60x = 177,637,036,413.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,637,036,413.92/481,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,583.93

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