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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,376, 665,678.88 and 267,548.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,376, 665,678.88 and 267,548.96 is: 369,217.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,376 : 665,678.88 = 267,548.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,376/665,678.88 = 267,548.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,376x = 665,678.88 × 267,548.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,376x = 178,101,692,037.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,101,692,037.97/482,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,217.56

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