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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,126.24, 665,289.50 and 267,248.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,126.24, 665,289.50 and 267,248.04 is: 368,777.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,126.24 : 665,289.50 = 267,248.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,126.24/665,289.50 = 267,248.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,126.24x = 665,289.50 × 267,248.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,126.24x = 177,797,313,571.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,797,313,571.34/482,126.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,777.51

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