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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,267.04, 665,536.50 and 267,416.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,267.04, 665,536.50 and 267,416.16 is: 369,038.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,267.04 : 665,536.50 = 267,416.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,267.04/665,536.50 = 267,416.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,267.04x = 665,536.50 × 267,416.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,267.04x = 177,975,215,169.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,975,215,169.84/482,267.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,038.73

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