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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,195.60, 665,469.36 and 267,403.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,195.60, 665,469.36 and 267,403.04 is: 369,038.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,195.60 : 665,469.36 = 267,403.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,195.60/665,469.36 = 267,403.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,195.60x = 665,469.36 × 267,403.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,195.60x = 177,948,529,890.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,948,529,890.85/482,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,038.06

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