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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,029.74, 665,240.85 and 267,237.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,029.74, 665,240.85 and 267,237.18 is: 368,809.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,029.74 : 665,240.85 = 267,237.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,029.74/665,240.85 = 267,237.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,029.74x = 665,240.85 × 267,237.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,029.74x = 177,777,088,774.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,777,088,774.80/482,029.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,809.38

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