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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,181.84, 665,409.81 and 267,316.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,181.84, 665,409.81 and 267,316.38 is: 368,895.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,181.84 : 665,409.81 = 267,316.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,181.84/665,409.81 = 267,316.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,181.84x = 665,409.81 × 267,316.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,181.84x = 177,874,941,625.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,874,941,625.69/482,181.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,895.98

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