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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,171.70, 665,372.16 and 267,309.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,171.70, 665,372.16 and 267,309.48 is: 368,873.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,171.70 : 665,372.16 = 267,309.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,171.70/665,372.16 = 267,309.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,171.70x = 665,372.16 × 267,309.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,171.70x = 177,860,286,096.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,860,286,096.08/482,171.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,873.34

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