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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,350.72, 665,686.08 and 281,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,350.72, 665,686.08 and 281,142.40 is: 388,001.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,350.72 : 665,686.08 = 281,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,350.72/665,686.08 = 281,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,350.72x = 665,686.08 × 281,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,350.72x = 187,152,582,177.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,152,582,177.79/482,350.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,001.04

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