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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,980.03, 665,132.50 and 267,133.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,980.03, 665,132.50 and 267,133.96 is: 368,644.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,980.03 : 665,132.50 = 267,133.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,980.03/665,132.50 = 267,133.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,980.03x = 665,132.50 × 267,133.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,980.03x = 177,679,478,649.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,679,478,649.70/481,980.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,644.90

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