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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,035.24, 665,248.44 and 267,242.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,035.24, 665,248.44 and 267,242.68 is: 368,816.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,035.24 : 665,248.44 = 267,242.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,035.24/665,248.44 = 267,242.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,035.24x = 665,248.44 × 267,242.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,035.24x = 177,782,775,971.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,782,775,971.42/482,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,816.97

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