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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,127.64, 665,291.31 and 267,249.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,127.64, 665,291.31 and 267,249.40 is: 368,779.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,127.64 : 665,291.31 = 267,249.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,127.64/665,291.31 = 267,249.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,127.64x = 665,291.31 × 267,249.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,127.64x = 177,798,703,422.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,798,703,422.71/482,127.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,779.32

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