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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,072.26, 665,291.74 and 267,221.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,072.26, 665,291.74 and 267,221.38 is: 368,783.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,072.26 : 665,291.74 = 267,221.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,072.26/665,291.74 = 267,221.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,072.26x = 665,291.74 × 267,221.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,072.26x = 177,780,176,865.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,780,176,865.40/482,072.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,783.25

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