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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,373.23, 665,642.61 and 267,505.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,373.23, 665,642.61 and 267,505.34 is: 369,139.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,373.23 : 665,642.61 = 267,505.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,373.23/665,642.61 = 267,505.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,373.23x = 665,642.61 × 267,505.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,373.23x = 178,062,949,378.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,062,949,378.32/482,373.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,139.37

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