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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,816.94, 666,298.32 and 267,970.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,816.94, 666,298.32 and 267,970.85 is: 369,805.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,816.94 : 666,298.32 = 267,970.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,816.94/666,298.32 = 267,970.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,816.94x = 666,298.32 × 267,970.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,816.94x = 178,548,523,832.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,548,523,832.48/482,816.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,805.84

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