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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,100.22, 665,287.71 and 267,238.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,100.22, 665,287.71 and 267,238.42 is: 368,783.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,100.22 : 665,287.71 = 267,238.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,100.22/665,287.71 = 267,238.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,100.22x = 665,287.71 × 267,238.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,100.22x = 177,790,436,465.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,790,436,465.82/482,100.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,783.15

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