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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,612.24, 666,084.84 and 267,821.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,612.24, 666,084.84 and 267,821.28 is: 369,637.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,612.24 : 666,084.84 = 267,821.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,612.24/666,084.84 = 267,821.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,612.24x = 666,084.84 × 267,821.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,612.24x = 178,391,694,437.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,391,694,437.40/482,612.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,637.73

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