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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,375.78, 665,661.81 and 267,535.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,375.78, 665,661.81 and 267,535.83 is: 369,190.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,375.78 : 665,661.81 = 267,535.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,375.78/665,661.81 = 267,535.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,375.78x = 665,661.81 × 267,535.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,375.78x = 178,088,384,837.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,088,384,837.65/482,375.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,190.15

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