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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,656.01, 666,162.21 and 278,740.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,656.01, 666,162.21 and 278,740.13 is: 384,717.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,656.01 : 666,162.21 = 278,740.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,656.01/666,162.21 = 278,740.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,656.01x = 666,162.21 × 278,740.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,656.01x = 185,686,137,685.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,686,137,685.68/482,656.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,717.35

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