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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,631.87, 666,032.07 and 267,771.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,631.87, 666,032.07 and 267,771.42 is: 369,524.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,631.87 : 666,032.07 = 267,771.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,631.87/666,032.07 = 267,771.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,631.87x = 666,032.07 × 267,771.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,631.87x = 178,344,354,153.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,344,354,153.58/482,631.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,524.61

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