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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,340.10, 665,631.12 and 267,500.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,340.10, 665,631.12 and 267,500.02 is: 369,151.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,340.10 : 665,631.12 = 267,500.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,340.10/665,631.12 = 267,500.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,340.10x = 665,631.12 × 267,500.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,340.10x = 178,056,337,912.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,056,337,912.62/482,340.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,151.02

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