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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,684.12, 666,104.06 and 267,825.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,684.12, 666,104.06 and 267,825.74 is: 369,599.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,684.12 : 666,104.06 = 267,825.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,684.12/666,104.06 = 267,825.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,684.12x = 666,104.06 × 267,825.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,684.12x = 178,399,808,116.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,399,808,116.86/482,684.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,599.50

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