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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,137.24, 665,389.14 and 267,344.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,137.24, 665,389.14 and 267,344.68 is: 368,957.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,137.24 : 665,389.14 = 267,344.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,137.24/665,389.14 = 267,344.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,137.24x = 665,389.14 × 267,344.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,137.24x = 177,888,246,708.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,888,246,708.78/482,137.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,957.70

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