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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,627.85, 666,106.38 and 267,836.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,627.85, 666,106.38 and 267,836.91 is: 369,659.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,627.85 : 666,106.38 = 267,836.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,627.85/666,106.38 = 267,836.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,627.85x = 666,106.38 × 267,836.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,627.85x = 178,407,874,550.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,407,874,550.49/482,627.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,659.30

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