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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,747.88, 666,181.98 and 267,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,747.88, 666,181.98 and 267,886.20 is: 369,677.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,747.88 : 666,181.98 = 267,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,747.88/666,181.98 = 267,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,747.88x = 666,181.98 × 267,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,747.88x = 178,460,959,130.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,460,959,130.68/482,747.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,677.35

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