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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,678.14, 666,095.84 and 267,819.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,678.14, 666,095.84 and 267,819.74 is: 369,591.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,678.14 : 666,095.84 = 267,819.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,678.14/666,095.84 = 267,819.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,678.14x = 666,095.84 × 267,819.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,678.14x = 178,393,614,683.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,393,614,683.88/482,678.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,591.24

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