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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,083.77, 665,205.73 and 267,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,083.77, 665,205.73 and 267,223.80 is: 368,730.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,083.77 : 665,205.73 = 267,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,083.77/665,205.73 = 267,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,083.77x = 665,205.73 × 267,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,083.77x = 177,758,802,952.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,758,802,952.37/482,083.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,730.11

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