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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,753.88, 666,190.26 and 267,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,753.88, 666,190.26 and 267,892.20 is: 369,685.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,753.88 : 666,190.26 = 267,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,753.88/666,190.26 = 267,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,753.88x = 666,190.26 × 267,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,753.88x = 178,467,174,369.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,467,174,369.97/482,753.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,685.63

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