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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,700.21, 666,130.88 and 267,860.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,700.21, 666,130.88 and 267,860.27 is: 369,649.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,700.21 : 666,130.88 = 267,860.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,700.21/666,130.88 = 267,860.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,700.21x = 666,130.88 × 267,860.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,700.21x = 178,429,996,032.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,429,996,032.84/482,700.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,649.72

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