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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,082.27, 665,203.66 and 267,222.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,082.27, 665,203.66 and 267,222.30 is: 368,728.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,082.27 : 665,203.66 = 267,222.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,082.27/665,203.66 = 267,222.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,082.27x = 665,203.66 × 267,222.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,082.27x = 177,757,251,993.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,757,251,993.62/482,082.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,728.04

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