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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,412.49, 665,770.12 and 267,621.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,412.49, 665,770.12 and 267,621.75 is: 369,340.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,412.49 : 665,770.12 = 267,621.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,412.49/665,770.12 = 267,621.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,412.49x = 665,770.12 × 267,621.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,412.49x = 178,174,563,943.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,174,563,943.06/482,412.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,340.70

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