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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,327.10, 665,613.18 and 267,487.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,327.10, 665,613.18 and 267,487.02 is: 369,133.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,327.10 : 665,613.18 = 267,487.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,327.10/665,613.18 = 267,487.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,327.10x = 665,613.18 × 267,487.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,327.10x = 178,042,885,990.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,042,885,990.92/482,327.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,133.08

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