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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,974.14, 665,124.30 and 267,146.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,974.14, 665,124.30 and 267,146.48 is: 368,662.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,974.14 : 665,124.30 = 267,146.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,974.14/665,124.30 = 267,146.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,974.14x = 665,124.30 × 267,146.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,974.14x = 177,685,615,507.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,685,615,507.46/481,974.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,662.14

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