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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,501.24, 665,873.45 and 267,641.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,501.24, 665,873.45 and 267,641.25 is: 369,356.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,501.24 : 665,873.45 = 267,641.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,501.24/665,873.45 = 267,641.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,501.24x = 665,873.45 × 267,641.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,501.24x = 178,215,202,499.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,215,202,499.81/482,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,356.98

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