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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,070.26, 665,288.98 and 267,219.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,070.26, 665,288.98 and 267,219.38 is: 368,780.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,070.26 : 665,288.98 = 267,219.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,070.26/665,288.98 = 267,219.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,070.26x = 665,288.98 × 267,219.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,070.26x = 177,778,108,756.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,778,108,756.43/482,070.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,780.49

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