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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,037.04, 665,209.38 and 267,175

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,037.04, 665,209.38 and 267,175 is: 368,700.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,037.04 : 665,209.38 = 267,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,037.04/665,209.38 = 267,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,037.04x = 665,209.38 × 267,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,037.04x = 177,727,316,101.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,727,316,101.50/482,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,700.54

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