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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,271.04, 665,542.02 and 267,420.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,271.04, 665,542.02 and 267,420.16 is: 369,044.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,271.04 : 665,542.02 = 267,420.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,271.04/665,542.02 = 267,420.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,271.04x = 665,542.02 × 267,420.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,271.04x = 177,979,353,475.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,979,353,475.12/482,271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,044.25

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