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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,816.62, 666,278.62 and 267,965.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,816.62, 666,278.62 and 267,965.74 is: 369,788.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,816.62 : 666,278.62 = 267,965.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,816.62/666,278.62 = 267,965.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,816.62x = 666,278.62 × 267,965.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,816.62x = 178,539,843,454.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,539,843,454.48/482,816.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,788.11

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