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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,074.01, 665,294.16 and 267,223.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,074.01, 665,294.16 and 267,223.13 is: 368,785.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,074.01 : 665,294.16 = 267,223.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,074.01/665,294.16 = 267,223.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,074.01x = 665,294.16 × 267,223.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,074.01x = 177,781,986,469.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,781,986,469.81/482,074.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,785.67

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