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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,121.02, 665,282.24 and 267,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,121.02, 665,282.24 and 267,242.80 is: 368,770.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,121.02 : 665,282.24 = 267,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,121.02/665,282.24 = 267,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,121.02x = 665,282.24 × 267,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,121.02x = 177,791,888,607.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,791,888,607.87/482,121.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,770.25

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