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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,832.42, 666,296.04 and 267,966.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,832.42, 666,296.04 and 267,966.96 is: 369,787.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,832.42 : 666,296.04 = 267,966.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,832.42/666,296.04 = 267,966.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,832.42x = 666,296.04 × 267,966.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,832.42x = 178,545,324,298.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,545,324,298.84/482,832.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,787.36

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