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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,047.24, 665,265.02 and 267,254.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,047.24, 665,265.02 and 267,254.68 is: 368,833.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,047.24 : 665,265.02 = 267,254.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,047.24/665,265.02 = 267,254.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,047.24x = 665,265.02 × 267,254.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,047.24x = 177,795,190,035.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,795,190,035.29/482,047.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,833.54

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