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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,234.16, 665,454.06 and 267,361.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,234.16, 665,454.06 and 267,361.32 is: 368,942.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,234.16 : 665,454.06 = 267,361.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,234.16/665,454.06 = 267,361.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,234.16x = 665,454.06 × 267,361.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,234.16x = 177,916,675,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,916,675,880.96/482,234.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,942.50

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