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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,272.04, 665,543.40 and 267,421.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,272.04, 665,543.40 and 267,421.16 is: 369,045.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,272.04 : 665,543.40 = 267,421.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,272.04/665,543.40 = 267,421.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,272.04x = 665,543.40 × 267,421.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,272.04x = 177,980,388,058.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,980,388,058.34/482,272.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,045.63

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