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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,198.84, 665,433.30 and 267,333.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,198.84, 665,433.30 and 267,333.38 is: 368,919.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,198.84 : 665,433.30 = 267,333.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,198.84/665,433.30 = 267,333.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,198.84x = 665,433.30 × 267,333.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,198.84x = 177,892,533,253.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,892,533,253.55/482,198.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,919.45

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