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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,768.17, 666,197.62 and 267,906.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,768.17, 666,197.62 and 267,906.36 is: 369,698.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,768.17 : 666,197.62 = 267,906.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,768.17/666,197.62 = 267,906.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,768.17x = 666,197.62 × 267,906.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,768.17x = 178,478,577,251.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,478,577,251.51/482,768.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,698.31

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