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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,026.24, 665,236.02 and 267,233.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,026.24, 665,236.02 and 267,233.68 is: 368,804.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,026.24 : 665,236.02 = 267,233.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,026.24/665,236.02 = 267,233.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,026.24x = 665,236.02 × 267,233.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,026.24x = 177,773,469,693.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,773,469,693.15/482,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,804.55

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