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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,119, 665,279.49 and 267,240.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,119, 665,279.49 and 267,240.78 is: 368,767.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,119 : 665,279.49 = 267,240.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,119/665,279.49 = 267,240.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,119x = 665,279.49 × 267,240.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,119x = 177,789,809,825.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,789,809,825.60/482,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,767.48

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