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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,042.24, 665,258.12 and 267,249.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,042.24, 665,258.12 and 267,249.68 is: 368,826.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,042.24 : 665,258.12 = 267,249.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,042.24/665,258.12 = 267,249.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,042.24x = 665,258.12 × 267,249.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,042.24x = 177,790,019,687.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,790,019,687.40/482,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,826.64

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