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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,117.38, 665,277.25 and 267,239.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,117.38, 665,277.25 and 267,239.16 is: 368,765.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,117.38 : 665,277.25 = 267,239.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,117.38/665,277.25 = 267,239.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,117.38x = 665,277.25 × 267,239.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,117.38x = 177,788,132,120.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,788,132,120.91/482,117.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,765.25

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