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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,120.50, 665,281.56 and 267,242.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,120.50, 665,281.56 and 267,242.29 is: 368,769.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,120.50 : 665,281.56 = 267,242.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,120.50/665,281.56 = 267,242.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,120.50x = 665,281.56 × 267,242.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,120.50x = 177,791,367,589.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,791,367,589.17/482,120.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,769.57

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