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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,675.14, 666,091.70 and 267,816.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,675.14, 666,091.70 and 267,816.75 is: 369,587.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,675.14 : 666,091.70 = 267,816.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,675.14/666,091.70 = 267,816.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,675.14x = 666,091.70 × 267,816.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,675.14x = 178,390,514,295.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,390,514,295.98/482,675.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,587.12

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