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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,148.68, 665,320.36 and 267,270.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,148.68, 665,320.36 and 267,270.52 is: 368,808.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,148.68 : 665,320.36 = 267,270.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,148.68/665,320.36 = 267,270.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,148.68x = 665,320.36 × 267,270.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,148.68x = 177,820,518,583.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,820,518,583.79/482,148.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,808.47

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