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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,084.76, 665,282.52 and 267,228.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,084.76, 665,282.52 and 267,228.48 is: 368,778.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,084.76 : 665,282.52 = 267,228.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,084.76/665,282.52 = 267,228.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,084.76x = 665,282.52 × 267,228.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,084.76x = 177,782,436,590.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,782,436,590.17/482,084.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,778.38

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