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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,216.38, 665,496.22 and 267,398.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,216.38, 665,496.22 and 267,398.30 is: 369,030.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,216.38 : 665,496.22 = 267,398.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,216.38/665,496.22 = 267,398.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,216.38x = 665,496.22 × 267,398.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,216.38x = 177,952,557,884.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,952,557,884.43/482,216.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,030.51

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