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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,718.24, 666,119.16 and 267,844.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,718.24, 666,119.16 and 267,844.68 is: 369,607.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,718.24 : 666,119.16 = 267,844.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,718.24/666,119.16 = 267,844.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,718.24x = 666,119.16 × 267,844.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,718.24x = 178,416,473,252.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,416,473,252.07/482,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,607.90

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