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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,115.66, 665,274.87 and 267,237.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,115.66, 665,274.87 and 267,237.45 is: 368,762.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,115.66 : 665,274.87 = 267,237.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,115.66/665,274.87 = 267,237.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,115.66x = 665,274.87 × 267,237.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,115.66x = 177,786,359,807.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,786,359,807.88/482,115.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,762.88

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