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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,695.34, 666,124.16 and 267,855.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,695.34, 666,124.16 and 267,855.39 is: 369,642.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,695.34 : 666,124.16 = 267,855.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,695.34/666,124.16 = 267,855.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,695.34x = 666,124.16 × 267,855.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,695.34x = 178,424,945,325.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,424,945,325.95/482,695.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,642.99

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