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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,031.24, 665,242.92 and 267,238.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,031.24, 665,242.92 and 267,238.68 is: 368,811.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,031.24 : 665,242.92 = 267,238.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,031.24/665,242.92 = 267,238.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,031.24x = 665,242.92 × 267,238.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,031.24x = 177,778,639,820.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,778,639,820.15/482,031.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,811.45

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