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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,100.08, 665,228.16 and 267,240

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,100.08, 665,228.16 and 267,240 is: 368,752.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,100.08 : 665,228.16 = 267,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,100.08/665,228.16 = 267,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,100.08x = 665,228.16 × 267,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,100.08x = 177,775,573,478.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,775,573,478.40/482,100.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,752.42

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