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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,040.24, 665,255.36 and 267,247.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,040.24, 665,255.36 and 267,247.68 is: 368,823.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,040.24 : 665,255.36 = 267,247.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,040.24/665,255.36 = 267,247.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,040.24x = 665,255.36 × 267,247.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,040.24x = 177,787,951,567.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,787,951,567.57/482,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,823.88

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