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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,039.04, 665,212.14 and 267,177

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,039.04, 665,212.14 and 267,177 is: 368,703.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,039.04 : 665,212.14 = 267,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,039.04/665,212.14 = 267,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,039.04x = 665,212.14 × 267,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,039.04x = 177,729,383,928.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,729,383,928.78/482,039.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,703.30

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