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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,377.95, 665,637.95 and 267,517.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,377.95, 665,637.95 and 267,517.35 is: 369,149.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,377.95 : 665,637.95 = 267,517.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,377.95/665,637.95 = 267,517.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,377.95x = 665,637.95 × 267,517.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,377.95x = 178,069,701,112.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,069,701,112.23/482,377.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,149.75

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