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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,086, 665,208.84 and 267,226

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,086, 665,208.84 and 267,226 is: 368,733.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,086 : 665,208.84 = 267,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,086/665,208.84 = 267,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,086x = 665,208.84 × 267,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,086x = 177,761,097,477.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,761,097,477.84/482,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,733.17

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