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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,073.01, 665,292.77 and 267,222.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,073.01, 665,292.77 and 267,222.13 is: 368,784.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,073.01 : 665,292.77 = 267,222.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,073.01/665,292.77 = 267,222.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,073.01x = 665,292.77 × 267,222.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,073.01x = 177,780,951,073.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,780,951,073.00/482,073.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,784.29

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