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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,136.24, 665,387.76 and 267,343.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,136.24, 665,387.76 and 267,343.68 is: 368,956.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,136.24 : 665,387.76 = 267,343.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,136.24/665,387.76 = 267,343.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,136.24x = 665,387.76 × 267,343.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,136.24x = 177,887,212,385.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,887,212,385.36/482,136.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,956.32

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