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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,683.19, 666,102.76 and 267,824.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,683.19, 666,102.76 and 267,824.81 is: 369,598.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,683.19 : 666,102.76 = 267,824.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,683.19/666,102.76 = 267,824.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,683.19x = 666,102.76 × 267,824.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,683.19x = 178,398,846,133.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,398,846,133.17/482,683.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,598.22

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