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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,212.20, 665,449.62 and 267,352.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,212.20, 665,449.62 and 267,352.26 is: 368,944.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,212.20 : 665,449.62 = 267,352.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,212.20/665,449.62 = 267,352.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,212.20x = 665,449.62 × 267,352.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,212.20x = 177,909,459,823.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,909,459,823.14/482,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,944.34

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