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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,523.54, 665,885.49 and 267,677.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,523.54, 665,885.49 and 267,677.22 is: 369,396.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,523.54 : 665,885.49 = 267,677.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,523.54/665,885.49 = 267,677.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,523.54x = 665,885.49 × 267,677.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,523.54x = 178,242,376,801.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,242,376,801.54/482,523.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,396.23

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