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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,371, 665,671.98 and 267,543.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,371, 665,671.98 and 267,543.96 is: 369,210.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,371 : 665,671.98 = 267,543.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,371/665,671.98 = 267,543.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,371x = 665,671.98 × 267,543.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,371x = 178,096,517,590.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,096,517,590.24/482,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,210.66

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