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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,039.56, 665,167.86 and 267,175.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,039.56, 665,167.86 and 267,175.24 is: 368,675.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,039.56 : 665,167.86 = 267,175.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,039.56/665,167.86 = 267,175.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,039.56x = 665,167.86 × 267,175.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,039.56x = 177,716,382,635.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,716,382,635.79/482,039.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,675.93

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