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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,025.24, 665,234.64 and 267,232.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,025.24, 665,234.64 and 267,232.68 is: 368,803.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,025.24 : 665,234.64 = 267,232.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,025.24/665,234.64 = 267,232.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,025.24x = 665,234.64 × 267,232.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,025.24x = 177,772,435,676.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,772,435,676.04/482,025.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,803.17

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