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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,752.88, 666,188.88 and 267,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,752.88, 666,188.88 and 267,891.20 is: 369,684.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,752.88 : 666,188.88 = 267,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,752.88/666,188.88 = 267,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,752.88x = 666,188.88 × 267,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,752.88x = 178,466,138,489.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,466,138,489.86/482,752.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,684.25

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