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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,946.10, 665,089.41 and 267,089.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,946.10, 665,089.41 and 267,089.70 is: 368,585.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,946.10 : 665,089.41 = 267,089.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,946.10/665,089.41 = 267,089.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,946.10x = 665,089.41 × 267,089.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,946.10x = 177,638,530,990.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,638,530,990.08/481,946.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,585.89

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