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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,682.17, 666,101.51 and 267,823.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,682.17, 666,101.51 and 267,823.77 is: 369,596.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,682.17 : 666,101.51 = 267,823.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,682.17/666,101.51 = 267,823.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,682.17x = 666,101.51 × 267,823.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,682.17x = 178,397,814,778.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,397,814,778.23/482,682.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,596.86

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