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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,683.73, 666,108.77 and 267,827.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,683.73, 666,108.77 and 267,827.38 is: 369,604.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,683.73 : 666,108.77 = 267,827.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,683.73/666,108.77 = 267,827.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,683.73x = 666,108.77 × 267,827.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,683.73x = 178,402,163,659.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,402,163,659.71/482,683.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,604.68

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