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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,724.16, 666,160.44 and 267,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,724.16, 666,160.44 and 267,864.80 is: 369,654.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,724.16 : 666,160.44 = 267,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,724.16/666,160.44 = 267,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,724.16x = 666,160.44 × 267,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,724.16x = 178,440,933,028.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,440,933,028.51/482,724.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,654.03

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