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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,151.32, 665,307.30 and 267,289.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,151.32, 665,307.30 and 267,289.40 is: 368,825.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,151.32 : 665,307.30 = 267,289.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,151.32/665,307.30 = 267,289.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,151.32x = 665,307.30 × 267,289.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,151.32x = 177,829,589,032.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,829,589,032.62/482,151.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,825.27

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