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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,114.90, 665,273.86 and 267,236.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,114.90, 665,273.86 and 267,236.69 is: 368,761.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,114.90 : 665,273.86 = 267,236.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,114.90/665,273.86 = 267,236.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,114.90x = 665,273.86 × 267,236.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,114.90x = 177,785,580,295.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,785,580,295.46/482,114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,761.84

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