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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,822.51, 666,282.33 and 267,957.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,822.51, 666,282.33 and 267,957.05 is: 369,773.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,822.51 : 666,282.33 = 267,957.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,822.51/666,282.33 = 267,957.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,822.51x = 666,282.33 × 267,957.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,822.51x = 178,535,044,282.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,535,044,282.52/482,822.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,773.66

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