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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,041.24, 665,256.74 and 267,248.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,041.24, 665,256.74 and 267,248.68 is: 368,825.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,041.24 : 665,256.74 = 267,248.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,041.24/665,256.74 = 267,248.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,041.24x = 665,256.74 × 267,248.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,041.24x = 177,788,985,626.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,788,985,626.10/482,041.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,825.26

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