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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,724.66, 666,157.77 and 267,864.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,724.66, 666,157.77 and 267,864.06 is: 369,651.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,724.66 : 666,157.77 = 267,864.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,724.66/666,157.77 = 267,864.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,724.66x = 666,157.77 × 267,864.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,724.66x = 178,439,727,370.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,439,727,370.84/482,724.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,651.15

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