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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,481.66, 665,827.92 and 267,625.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,481.66, 665,827.92 and 267,625.38 is: 369,324.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,481.66 : 665,827.92 = 267,625.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,481.66/665,827.92 = 267,625.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,481.66x = 665,827.92 × 267,625.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,481.66x = 178,192,450,104.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,192,450,104.61/482,481.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,324.82

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