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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,038.04, 665,210.76 and 267,176

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,038.04, 665,210.76 and 267,176 is: 368,701.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,038.04 : 665,210.76 = 267,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,038.04/665,210.76 = 267,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,038.04x = 665,210.76 × 267,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,038.04x = 177,728,350,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,728,350,013.76/482,038.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,701.92

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