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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,834.50, 666,303.30 and 267,983.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,834.50, 666,303.30 and 267,983.62 is: 369,812.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,834.50 : 666,303.30 = 267,983.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,834.50/666,303.30 = 267,983.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,834.50x = 666,303.30 × 267,983.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,834.50x = 178,558,370,351.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,558,370,351.95/482,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,812.78

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