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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,034.24, 665,247.06 and 267,241.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,034.24, 665,247.06 and 267,241.68 is: 368,815.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,034.24 : 665,247.06 = 267,241.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,034.24/665,247.06 = 267,241.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,034.24x = 665,247.06 × 267,241.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,034.24x = 177,781,741,929.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,781,741,929.46/482,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,815.59

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