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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,173.16, 665,414.73 and 267,333.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,173.16, 665,414.73 and 267,333.21 is: 368,928.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,173.16 : 665,414.73 = 267,333.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,173.16/665,414.73 = 267,333.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,173.16x = 665,414.73 × 267,333.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,173.16x = 177,887,455,752.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,887,455,752.18/482,173.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,928.58

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