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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,677.14, 666,094.46 and 267,818.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,677.14, 666,094.46 and 267,818.76 is: 369,589.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,677.14 : 666,094.46 = 267,818.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,677.14/666,094.46 = 267,818.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,677.14x = 666,094.46 × 267,818.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,677.14x = 178,392,592,320.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,392,592,320.07/482,677.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,589.89

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