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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,393.10, 665,704.26 and 267,553.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,393.10, 665,704.26 and 267,553.02 is: 369,224.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,393.10 : 665,704.26 = 267,553.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,393.10/665,704.26 = 267,553.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,393.10x = 665,704.26 × 267,553.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,393.10x = 178,111,185,189.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,111,185,189.87/482,393.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,224.16

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