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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,027.24, 665,237.40 and 267,234.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,027.24, 665,237.40 and 267,234.68 is: 368,805.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,027.24 : 665,237.40 = 267,234.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,027.24/665,237.40 = 267,234.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,027.24x = 665,237.40 × 267,234.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,027.24x = 177,774,503,713.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,774,503,713.03/482,027.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,805.93

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