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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,664.04, 666,066.21 and 267,799.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,664.04, 666,066.21 and 267,799.48 is: 369,557.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,664.04 : 666,066.21 = 267,799.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,664.04/666,066.21 = 267,799.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,664.04x = 666,066.21 × 267,799.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,664.04x = 178,372,184,683.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,372,184,683.57/482,664.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,557.64

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