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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,038.56, 665,166.48 and 267,174.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,038.56, 665,166.48 and 267,174.24 is: 368,674.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,038.56 : 665,166.48 = 267,174.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,038.56/665,166.48 = 267,174.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,038.56x = 665,166.48 × 267,174.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,038.56x = 177,715,348,767.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,715,348,767.48/482,038.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,674.55

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