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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,696.30, 666,125.49 and 267,856.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,696.30, 666,125.49 and 267,856.36 is: 369,644.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,696.30 : 666,125.49 = 267,856.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,696.30/666,125.49 = 267,856.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,696.30x = 666,125.49 × 267,856.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,696.30x = 178,425,948,891.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,425,948,891.60/482,696.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,644.32

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