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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,198.59, 665,432.95 and 267,333.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,198.59, 665,432.95 and 267,333.13 is: 368,919.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,198.59 : 665,432.95 = 267,333.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,198.59/665,432.95 = 267,333.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,198.59x = 665,432.95 × 267,333.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,198.59x = 177,892,273,328.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,892,273,328.63/482,198.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,919.11

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