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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,233.16, 665,452.68 and 267,360.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,233.16, 665,452.68 and 267,360.32 is: 368,941.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,233.16 : 665,452.68 = 267,360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,233.16/665,452.68 = 267,360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,233.16x = 665,452.68 × 267,360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,233.16x = 177,915,641,469.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,915,641,469.66/482,233.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,941.12

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