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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,631.84, 666,032.02 and 267,771.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,631.84, 666,032.02 and 267,771.39 is: 369,524.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,631.84 : 666,032.02 = 267,771.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,631.84/666,032.02 = 267,771.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,631.84x = 666,032.02 × 267,771.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,631.84x = 178,344,316,612.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,344,316,612.86/482,631.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,524.56

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