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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,119.50, 665,280.18 and 267,241.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,119.50, 665,280.18 and 267,241.29 is: 368,768.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,119.50 : 665,280.18 = 267,241.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,119.50/665,280.18 = 267,241.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,119.50x = 665,280.18 × 267,241.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,119.50x = 177,790,333,514.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,790,333,514.63/482,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,768.19

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